The function of the epididymis is to:
a. secrete an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids of the vagina.
b. produce a nutritive fluid for the sperm.
c. provide a place for maturation and storage of sperm.
d. secrete mucus that lubricates the penis.
e. maintain sperm at a low body temperature.
C
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