The __________ are the first sex organs to develop,and they are identical in male and female fetuses for the 1st four weeks of prenatal development.

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Gonads are the sex organs that produce gametes (eggs or sperm) and hormones. In the first few weeks of fetal development, the gonads are identical in males and females and are referred to as bipotential gonads. It is not until around week 6-7 of development that the presence or absence of the Y chromosome (containing the SRY gene) in males triggers the development of testes (male gonads), while females develop ovaries (female gonads).

The __________ Are the First Sex Organs to Develop,and They