👉 Hermaphrodite is a term used in biology that describes individuals who are born with both male and female characteristics, often referred to as "hermaphrodites." This can occur due to mutations or genetic abnormalities. The term refers to organisms with the ability to produce two different sex hormones at the same time. In humans, hermaphroditism occurs when a sperm cell produced by one male sexual organ (the testes) fertilizes an egg produced in another sexual organ (
