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A mother brings her 2-month-old infant to the clinic for a routine check-up and expresses concern because only one testis can be felt in the scrotum. Which statement about an undescended testis is most accurate?

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Correct Incorrect In young infants, it is common for the testes to move and descend naturally by the time they are one year old, so this should be monitored.

A mother brings her 2-month-old infant to the clinic for a routine check-up and expresses concern because only one testis can be felt in the scrotum. Which statement about an undescended testis is most accurate?

• Normally, the testes are descended by birth.
• The infant will likely require surgical intervention.
• The infant probably has only one testis.
• Normally, the testes descend by one year of age.