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In the case of a premature delivery (8th-month) of a male baby the testes are situated in

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Scrotal Sac
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Abdominal cavity
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Descending pathway
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Come into scrotal sac but not attached properly
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Solution

The correct option is B Abdominal cavity
  • In the case of premature delivery, 8th-month) of a male baby the testis are situated in because of testes descent into the scrotum outside the body just before birth.
  • The testis is placed outside the body in scrotum because The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2–2.5°C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis.
  • So, the correct answer is "Abdominal birth'.

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