Question

Testes and ovaries are classified as which category of reproductive organs?

Options

• Hormonal regulatory glands

• Accessory reproductive parts

• Secondary sexual characteristics

• Primary reproductive parts (gonads)

Answer 1

Testes in males and ovaries in females are the primary reproductive parts, collectively called gonads. These organs have the primary function of producing sex cells (gametes): sperm in males and eggs in females. They also secrete the sex hormones necessary for reproductive function and the development of secondary sexual characteristics.