Why are the testes located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum rather than inside the body?

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## Model Answer Testes are located in the scrotum because **sperm formation requires a lower temperature than the normal body temperature**. Source: Chapter 7, Section 7.3.3(a) — Male Reproductive System --- ## Explanation This is a direct one-line fact from the textbook. Examiners expect the key phrase "lower temperature than normal body temperature." Do not add extra details about testosterone or vas deferens — this is only 1 mark.

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