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What are the male and the female gonads in the human beings? Mention their functions.

Testes are the male gonads in human beings. Their functions are
• To produce male hormones like testosterone.
• To produce the male gamete – sperm.
Ovaries are the female gonads in human beings. Their functions are
• To produce female hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
• To produce the female gamete - ovum.

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