When a male baby was born,the pediatrician discovered that the baby's left testicle had not descended into the scrotum.If the situation is not corrected soon,might the baby be sterile?
A) No, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility.
B) No, because the lower temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility.
C) Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits spermatogenesis, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated.
D) Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits the secretion of testosterone by interstitial or Leydig cells in the testes, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated.
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