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'''Sex''' is the attribute of being either [[male]] or [[female]] (see also [[Gender]]).
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'''Sex''' is the attribute of being either [[male]] or [[female]], categories which reflect biological reproductive function (see also [[Gender]]).
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The female sex is defined as the one which produces the larger [[gamete]] (the egg) and which typically bears the offspring. In contrast, the male sex has a smaller gamete (sperm) and rarely bears offspring.  
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An organism's sex category reflects its biological reproductive function rather than its behavior (see [[gender role]]). The female sex is defined as the one which produces the larger [[gamete]] (the egg) and which typically bears the offspring. In contrast, the male sex has a smaller gamete (sperm) and rarely bears offspring. In some animals, sex may be assigned to specific structures rather than the entire organism. Earthworms, for example, are normally [[hermaphrodites]].
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In some animals, sex may be assigned to specific structures rather than the entire organism. Earthworms, for example, are normally [[hermaphrodites]].
    
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