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Question
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At the time of birth, the testes descend into the scrotal sacs.
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Solution
In human beings (mammals) the temperature required for the production and survival of sperms is lower than that of the body temperature. Hence, to provide a suitable temperature of about 2 – 3°C lower than that of body temperature, the testes descend into the scrotal sec at the time of birth.
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