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What are the functions of the testes and of the ovaries?
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Answer
The testes produce sperms and secrete testosterone, which brings about the secondary sexual characters of the male. The ovaries produce ova and secrete oestrogen and progesterone, which bring about the secondary sexual characters of the female and control the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
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Explanation
Both are therefore both reproductive organs and endocrine glands.
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