What is the function of the scrotum?
A) transports sperm from testes to penis
B) secretes chemicals into the male reproductive track during emission
C) provides blood flow to the erectile tissue
D) keeps the temperature of the testes less than body temperature for optimal sperm development
E) contains vascular spaces that become engorged with blood to induce an erection

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The scrotum acts as a climate control system for the testes, where sperm are produced. Sperm development requires temperatures slightly lower than the body's core temperature, and the scrotum achieves this by contracting and relaxing to move the testes closer to or further from the body, thereby regulating their temperature.

What Is the Function of the Scrotum