3. If one or both testes do not complete the migration into the scrotum and remain in the abdominal cavity, they must be surgically moved into the scrotum. If the testes remain in the abdominal cavity, the individual will become sterile. Explain why.
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Sperm production requires a specific temperature that is lower than the body temperature. The scrotum provides this lower temperature environment for the testes. If one or both testes do not complete the migration into the scrotum and remain in the abdominal Show more…
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