Q. Male’s testes are contained in the scrotal sacs because
A) Other organs do not make space of the testes in the abdominal cavity
B) Testes in the abdomen will hamper maturation of sperms
C) It provides temperature that is slightly lower than body temperature required for formation of functional sperms
D) It facilitates ejaculation
Explanation
In mammals, the primary male sex organs, testes are located in the extra-abdominal scrotal sacs. Scrotum maintains a low temperature of $2 - 4℃$ below the temperature of abdominal cavity. As higher abdominal temperature kills the spermatogenic tissue So, testes in mammals are contained scrotal sacs present outside the abdominal cavity to have the low temperature that is needed for the formation and maturation of functional sperms.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.