The function of the dartos and cremaster muscles is to

A. produce erections.
B. move sperm along the ductus deferens.
C. attach the penis to the body wall.
D. regulate the temperature of the testes.
E. help the testes descend into the scrotum prior to birth.


Answer: D

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