EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -A simultaneous (or synchronous) hermaphrodite (or homogamous) is an adult organism that has both male and female sexual organs at the same time. Simultaneous hermaphrodites can be regarded as both sexes present in the same individual. Self-fertilization often occurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -True hermaphrodites have both testicular and ovarian tissue. As noted by Dreger, 2 this model, centered on the gonadal anatomy, was adopted by clinicians, and all patients born with ambiguous genitalia were traditionally classified into one of these categories.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hermaphrodites have both male and female reproductive parts in the same organism or flower, whereas monoecious plants have both male and female flowers on the same plant, but not always on the same flower.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hermaphrodite organisms are animals that have both male and female reproductive organs.

Detailed explanation-5: -True hermaphroditism is a rare form of intersex anomaly where both male and female gonads are present. True hermaphrodites diagnosed in the past have been preferentially reared as males.