Which function of the scrotum is essential for normal sperm production?
Correct answer: A. Maintaining the testes slightly below body temperature
- A. Maintaining the testes slightly below body temperature
- B. Producing hormones that stimulate sperm release
- C. Providing alkaline fluid for sperm movement
- D. Moving sperm from the testes into the urethra
Explanation
The scrotum helps keep the testes cooler than the abdominal cavity, which supports normal spermatogenesis. It does not produce reproductive hormones, seminal fluid, or transport sperm through the ducts.
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