Which of the following is true regarding the blood-testis barrier?
A. It prevents blood from getting to the testes.
B. It prevents heat loss from the testes.
C. It prevents antibodies in the blood from getting to the germ cells.
D. It maintains testis temperature at 35°C.
E. It maintains testis temperature at 37°C.
Answer: C
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