Question

select the correct answer.
which statement is true about the male reproductive system?
a. the testes produce semen.
b. sperm cells are the largest component in the composition of semen.
c. the scrotum functions to keep the testes at an optimum temperature.
d. the penis enables sperm to be deposited directly into the uterus.

Explanation:

• Option A: Testes (not testes as misspelled? Or maybe a typo, but testes produce sperm, but semen is a mixture. However, the main production of sperm is testes, but semen includes other fluids. But let's check other options.
• Option B: Semen is mostly fluid (from seminal vesicles, prostate, etc.), so sperm cells are not the largest component.
• Option C: The scrotum holds the testes outside the body to maintain a temperature slightly lower than body temperature, which is optimal for sperm production. This is correct.
• Option D: The penis deposits sperm into the vagina, not directly into the uterus.

Answer:

C. The scrotum functions to keep the testes at an optimum temperature.