Sex Determination: More Intricate Than You Assumed

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From something as small and complex as a chromosome to something as seemingly simple as the weather, sex determination systems vary significantly across the animal kingdom. Biologist and teacher Aaron Reedy shows us the amazing differences between species when it comes to determination of gender.Lesson by Aaron Reedy, animation by BuzzCo (http://buzzzco.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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