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Hermaphroditic Organisms
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Definition
: Animals and plants which have, as their normal mode of reproduction, both male and female sex organs in the same individual.
natural sex reversal processes are indexed SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES
Other names
Protogynous Organisms; Protandrous Organisms; Heterodichogamous Organisms; Dichogamous Organisms