The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose…

The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose served is for
  1. escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs
  2. providing more space for the growth of epididymis
  3. providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex
  4. maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature

Solution

The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity in scrotal sacs. This is because the temperature of scrotal sacs is $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ less than internal body temperature.

Asked in: NEET 2011 (Screening)

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