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Control and Co-ordination — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYControl and Co-ordination2 Marks
Question
Why are reproductive organs called dual in function?
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Answer

  1. A pair of testes in males and a pair of ovaries in female both secrete hormones which are essential for sexual characters and function.
  2. Besides this, they also produce male and female gametes respectively. Therefore they are said to be dual in function.

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