The characteristics that help in distinguishing a male from a female are known as secondary sexual characteristics.
Which of the following secondary sexual characteristics is observed only in males?

Growth of underarm hair

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Change in the body shape

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Growth facial hair

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Increase in height

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The correct option is C Growth facial hair
The characteristics that help in distinguishing a male from a female are known as secondary sexual characteristics. In humans, visible secondary sex characteristics include enlarged breasts and widened hips of females, facial hair and Adam's apples on males, and pubic hair on both. Growth facial hair is secondary sexual characteristics that is only observed only in males

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The characteristics that help in distinguishing a male from a female are known as secondary sexual characteristics. Which of the following secondary sexual characteristics is observed only in males?

The characteristics that help in distinguishing a male from a female are known as secondary sexual characteristics.
Which of the following secondary sexual characteristics is observed only in males?