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8-7. SEXUAL DIMORPHISM

8-7. SEXUAL DIMORPHISM

The human male and human female each has a system of organs specifically designed for the production of new humans. These systems are known as reproductive or genital systems. Since there are different systems for males and females, the genital systems are an example of sexual dimorphism.

MORPH = form, shape
DI = two
SEXUAL = according to sex (gender)
SEXUAL DIMORPHISM = having two different forms according to sex

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