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An advantages would be that you dont need to rely on others to keep reproducing ( ie: animals are able to keep populating without the need to find a mate)
But a disadvantage would be that there is less genetic diversity.
The above is a very limited, very narrow case, as it only applies to those hermaphrodites which are self-compatible (IE. many angiosperm species (flowering plants)) and only under certain conditions. The real advantage of hermaphroditism is an increase in the number of effectively breeding individuals in the population. To put it in layman's terms: A hermaphrodite is much more likely to be able to mate with any individual of the same species it encounters. IE. In a separate sexed population containing equal numbers of males and females, any given individual has a 50% chance that the next individual it encounters will be of the right sex to mate with. A simultaneous hermaphrodite, however, will be able to mate with 100% of its own population, meaning it has to use much less energy to seek out a breeding partner.
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What is a person called when you have both male and female sex organs?
The medical term for someone with both male and female sex organs is: Hermaphrodite The new term is intersexed.
What is Someone called who has both sextual organs?
When one exhibits reproductive organs of both the male and female sex, that person is known scientifically as a "hermaphrodite". Overall gender of a hermaphrodite depends largely on how this person is raised, though some prefer to identify with a specific gender as they grow older.
Can an individual have both reproductive system?
yes... you call those hermaphrodites.... i think lady gaga is one... haha... just kidding
Who is fames and is a hermaphrodite?
Electra Powers
Is it normal to see better out of one eye?
Yes, it is normal to see slightly better from one eye than the other eye. This is called being "right-eyed" or being "left-eyed", and is much like being right-handed or left-handed. There is no advantage to being one over the other and most people are one or the other.
What is the chance of a baby being born a hermaphrodite?
0.03 to 0.5 chance of a baby being born a hermaphrodite
Is hermaphrodite true to human being?
Yes just a very odd one
Did Lady Gaga admitted to being an hermaphrodite?
no she did not
How does one become a hermaphrodite?
Hermaphrodites are born (inate disposition) with both sex organs, it is not possible to "become" a hermaphrodite.
What is the advantage of being a virgin?
there isn't one
When was The Hermaphrodite created?
The Hermaphrodite was created in 1847.
What is a hermaphrodite and sequential hermaphrodite?
A hermaphrodite is an organism with both male and female reproductive organs. A sequential hermaphrodite, however, is an organism that changes sex during their life.
What is a sea bunny?
A sea bunny, or sea hare, is an underwater creature that is a hermaphrodite. A hermaphrodite is a living thing with two sexes inside one body.
What is another hermaphrodite?
A 'typical' hermaphrodite would be an earthworm.
What is the word for a person who has both parts?
hermaphrodite. In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus or Hermaphroditos (Ancient Greek: ) was the child of Aphrodite and Hermes. Born a remarkably handsome boy, he was transformed into an androgynous being by union with the nymph Salmacis. His name is the basis for the word hermaphrodite. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermaphrodite (mythology)
How many pages does The Hermaphrodite have?
The novel "The Hermaphrodite" by Julia Ward Howe contains approximately 300 pages.
Does Becoming pregnant by a shemale increase the chance of the child being born transgender?
She male no, Hermaphrodite yes
