Question

The canal through which testes descend is known as

• A. Inguinal canal
• B. Intestinal canal
• C. Urethral canal
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Inguinal canal

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option

1. The gonads form in the abdomen during the developing fetus.
2. The testicles gradually descend from the abdomen into the scrotum during the last few months of normal fetal development through a tube-like route in the groin (inguinal canal).

Explanation of the incorrect options

Option B:

1. Food enters the body and solid wastes are discharged through the alimentary canal, which runs from the stomach to the anus.
2. Gastrointestinal canal -The digestive tract that connects the stomach to the anus.

Option C:

1. The urethra connects the urine bladder to the external urethral meatus by a fibrous and muscular tube.
2. It varies in length between sexes because it passes through the penis in males.

Final answer:

The canal through which testes descend is known as the Inguinal canal.