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Why are the testes extra-abdominal in the human male?


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  1. The testes are oval-shaped organs that lie in the scrotum.
  2. Testes are extra-abdominal in the human male which means it is located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum.
  3. Sperm production requires a lower temperature than the body temperature. Scrotum has a temperature 1°C-3°C less than the normal body temperature.

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