A young boy develops facial and chest hair, pubic hair, and an enlarged Adam's apple. This happens because puberty is stimulating the development of his __________ characteristics.

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The development of facial and chest hair, pubic hair, and an enlarged Adam's apple are all examples of secondary sex characteristics, which are characteristics that develop during puberty and distinguish males from females. Primary sex characteristics are the reproductive organs (testes in males and ovaries in females), while male attachment and reproductive signaling are not commonly recognized characteristics.

A Young Boy Develops Facial and Chest Hair, Pubic Hair