Question

What is hermaphroditism/intersexuality, and the guevedoces?

A) Hermaphroditism is a condition in which individuals have both male and female reproductive organs. Guevedoces are people in the Dominican Republic who undergo gender reassignment surgery.
B) Hermaphroditism is a condition in which individuals have unclear or ambiguous genitalia, making it challenging to assign a distinct gender. Guevedoces are individuals with a rare condition where they have both male and female characteristics.
C) Hermaphroditism is a rare genetic condition that leads to physical and psychological health issues. Guevedoces are people who identify as genderfluid.
D) Hermaphroditism is a medical term used to describe individuals who choose to undergo gender transition surgeries. Guevedoces are transgender individuals in South America.

Answer 1

Option A. Hermaphroditism involves organisms having both male and female reproductive systems, commonly seen in invertebrates. Intersexuality, or intersex, in humans refers to conditions where an individual's sexual or reproductive anatomy does not fit standard male or female categories.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hermaphroditism is a biological phenomenon characterized by the presence of both male and female reproductive organs within a single individual. It is common in many invertebrate animals, such as earthworms, slugs, and snails. Hermaphrodites may self-fertilize or mate with others, which can lead to genetic diversity among offspring. Guevedoces are individuals in the Dominican Republic who appear female at birth but develop male characteristics at puberty due to a unique genetic condition.

Intersexuality, also known as intersex, refers to the condition in humans where an individual possesses sexual or reproductive anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit typical definitions of male or female. This can involve variation in chromosomes, hormones, internal reproductive organs, or genitalia, noticeable at birth, puberty, or later in life. Unlike hermaphroditism in animals, intersex is about differences in sexual development rather than having a full set of both reproductive systems.