How do the testes respond to exposure to excessive body warmth?
A) They move close to the pelvic cavity.
B) They move away from the pelvic cavity.
C) Excessive warmth has no effect on the testicles because of their location in the scrotum.
D) Excessive warmth is actually beneficial in that it speeds up the maturation of sperm.

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The testes move away from the pelvic cavity to cool down, as they need to be at a lower temperature than the body's core temperature for optimal sperm production.

How Do the Testes Respond to Exposure to Excessive Body