What is sex determination?
Q: What is sex determination?
A: Sex determination is the process by which an individual's sex is established.
Q: How is sex determined genetically?
A: Sex can be determined genetically by the genes and chromosomes an organism inherits from its parents.
Q: Can sex be determined environmentally?
A: Yes, sex can be determined environmentally by some outside factor that triggers development.
Q: Are the sexes usually separate in living beings?
A: Yes, in most living beings, the sexes are separate.
Q: What is a hermaphrodite?
A: A hermaphrodite is an individual that has both male and female reproductive organs.
Q: In which animals can hermaphrodite systems be found?
A: Hermaphrodite systems can be found in some animals, such as snails.
Q: Where else can hermaphrodite systems be found?
A: Hermaphrodite systems can also be found in most flowering plants.
