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In mammals, the testes are located in

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Abdominal cavity
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Thoracic cavity
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Extra-abdominal cavity
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Pericardial cavity
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Solution

The correct option is D Extra-abdominal cavity
In mammals, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch, called as the scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes necessary for spermatogenesis.

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