Asked by karina montoya on May 02, 2024

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The body structures that enable reproduction are the

A) primary sex characteristics.
B) secondary sex characteristics.
C) gender schemas.
D) adrenal glands.

Primary Sex Characteristics

are the biological and physical traits directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries in females and testes in males.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical features that appear during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and beard growth in males.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that organize beliefs and expectations about gender, guiding how individuals process gender-relevant information.

  • Discern the biological and social influences shaping the construction of gender identity and the progression of sexual development.
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Uzoma Nwaekpe

May 03, 2024

Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Primary sex characteristics are the anatomical structures that are directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, and vagina in females, and the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and penis in males.