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Why are the human testes situated in the scrotum outside the abdomen?

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They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testicles produce sperm and testosterone. The testicles are located outside the body because sperm development needs the much cool or low temperature for there development than the body temperature.

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