The mother of a 2-month-old infant brings the child to the clinic for a well-baby check. She is concerned because she feels only one testis in the scrotal sac. Which of the following statements about the undescended testis is the most accurate? A. Normally, the testes are descended by birth. B. The infant will likely require surgical intervention. C. The infant probably has only one testis. D. Normally, the testes descend by one year of age

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The mother of a 2-month-old infant brings the child to the clinic for a well-baby check. She is concerned because she feels only one testis in the scrotal sac. Which of the following statements about the undescended testis is the most accurate?

A. Normally, the testes are descended by birth.

B. The infant will likely require surgical intervention.

C. The infant probably has only one testis.

D. Normally, the testes descend by one year of age.
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