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earthworms are hermaphrodites because they contain both male and female reproduction parts

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it has both testies and ovaries. and yes it is

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Yes, there are many species that are normally hermaphroditic, and it can happen as a sort of genetic "oops" in lots of species that normally aren't hermaphroditic as well.

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What does it mean earthworms are hermaphrodites?

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