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Phenotypic sex

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The observable sex characteristics of an organism, which may differ from its genetic sex due to environmental or epigenetic factors.

AP course connection

Topic 5.5: 5.5 Environmental Effects on Phenotype

Unit 5

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