Asked by Devan Stegner on Jul 17, 2024

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Although not directly related to reproduction,________ do make adolescent bodies look more like adult males or females.

A) primary sex characteristics
B) secondary sex characteristics
C) gender schemas
D) gender roles

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Secondary sex characteristics are features that distinguish the two sexes of a species, but are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.

Gender Schemas

A person’s cognitive structures that organize information about gender into categories, which include gender roles and gender identity.

Gender Roles

The positions, characteristics, and interests that are considered normal and are expected for boys/men or for girls/women in a particular culture; this social information is stored in each person’s gender schemas.

  • Recognize and differentiate between primary and secondary sex characteristics.
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Gerard DephillipsJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Secondary sex characteristics are physical traits that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish mature males and females, such as body hair, muscle mass, and breast development.