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Alternate definition (Since these terms are used widely on Conservapedia - graphic details excluded)
'''Sex''' is the attribute of being either [[male]] or [[female]], categories which reflect biological reproductive functions (see also [[Gender]]).
'''Sex''' is the attribute of being either [[male]] or [[female]], categories which reflect biological reproductive functions (see also [[Gender]]).
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.
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.
Sex can also refer to sexual intercourse, the physical act of reproduction, also known as "sexual relations" or "having sex."
In some animals, sex may be assigned to specific structures rather than the entire organism. Earthworms, for example, are normally [[hermaphrodites]].
In some animals, sex may be assigned to specific structures rather than the entire organism. Earthworms, for example, are normally [[hermaphrodites]].