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Why are the human testes located outside the abdominal cavity ? Name the pouch in the which they are present.

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The testes are located outside of the body, suspended by the spermatic chord within the scrotum. The helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes `(2-2.5^(@)C` below the normal internal body temperature) required for spermatogenesis.
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