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

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The testicles, produce sperm and testosterone. The testicles are located outside the body because the sperms develop best at a temperature, several degrees lower than normal body temperature.
The pouch, is scrotum, a sac like structure, in which the testes are present.
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