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The animal in which testes descend into scrotum only during breeding season is
The animal in which testes descend into scrotum only during breeding season is
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The correct option is A Bat
In human males, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. These type of testes is called extra-abdominal. Scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes than the normal body temperature. It is necessary for sperm formation. But there are certain mammals in which the testes descend into scrotum only during breeding season. These mammals breed seasonally. Bat and otter are the examples of these mammals.So, the correct answer is 'Bat'
In human males, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. These type of testes is called extra-abdominal. Scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes than the normal body temperature. It is necessary for sperm formation. But there are certain mammals in which the testes descend into scrotum only during breeding season. These mammals breed seasonally. Bat and otter are the examples of these mammals.
So, the correct answer is 'Bat'
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