The development of pubic hair, though located around the external genitalia that are involved in reproduction, is still considered to be a ________ sexual characteristic.

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Pubic hair is a secondary sexual characteristic because it develops during puberty along with other external changes like breast development in females and voice deepening in males. Primary sexual characteristics involve the organs directly involved in reproduction (i.e. ovaries, uterus, vagina, testes, and penis) while tertiary sexual characteristics refer to other physical and behavioral traits influenced by sex hormones (i.e. facial hair growth, aggression). Pubescent is not a commonly used term to describe a type of sexual characteristic.

The Development of Pubic Hair, Though Located Around the External