Undescended testes cause infertility because

A. they undergo apoptosis, and can no longer produce sperm.
B. there is too little testosterone.
C. sperm development is impeded by the higher internal body temperature.
D. they become entangled in the seminiferous tubules, which then degenerate.


Answer: C

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