Question

select the correct answer.
which phrase best describes \impotence\ in men?
a. undescended testicles that persist beyond puberty
b. the inability of the penis to become erect
c. a progressive decline in semen quality
d. a low production of sperm in the testes
e. the absence of the vas deferens in a male from birth

Explanation:

Impotence in men refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. Option B directly addresses this key aspect. Option A describes undescended testicles (cryptorchidism), Option C is related to sperm quality decline (possibly age - related or other factors affecting semen), Option D is about low sperm production (oligospermia), and Option E is about the absence of the vas deferens (a congenital anomaly).

Answer:

B. the inability of the penis to become erect