What Is the Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sex Characteristics

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics?

• A) The primary sex characteristics mature first, and the secondary sex characteristics mature second.
• B) The primary sex characteristics are directly involved in reproduction and the secondary aren't.
• C) The primary sex characteristics evolved first, and the secondary sex characteristics evolved later.
• D) The primary sex characteristics are the changes that occur in the early stages of puberty and the secondary sex characteristics are the changes that occur in the later stages of puberty.

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