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An individual exhibiting both male and female sexual characteristics in the body is known as

A

hermaphrodite

B

intersex

C

gynandromorphs

D

bisexual

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C
Gynandromorph is typically male in certain portions of the body and typically female in other.
The cases of gynandromorphism has been reported in man. Drosophilam, silkworm, bees, butterflies, beetles, etc.
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