Question

What do you mean by a hermaphrodite organism?

Answer 1

Sexuality in organisms:

1. In a sexually reproducing population of organisms, there are male and female members.
2. Male members will have the male reproductive organs, and female members will have female reproductive organs.
3. In certain organisms, both the male and the female reproductive organs occur in the same individual. Such an individual is known as a hermaphrodite.
4. Earthworms and tapeworms are examples of hermaphrodite animals.
5. Hermaphrodite animals are also known as bisexual animals.