Zoology-Male Reproductive System
NEET Zoology Male Reproductive System Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): The scrotum maintains a temperature lower than the normal internal body temperature of the male. | Reason (R): The low temperature in the scrotum is necessary for the process of spermatogenesis.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2–2.5°C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis, as mentioned in the NCERT context.
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