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Chapter 16, Problem 23SAE
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The female gonad and mention its two major functions.

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Ovaries are the primary female reproductive organ. These generate both the exocrine products and endocrine products. The exocrine product is egg or ova and the endocrine products are estrogens and progesterone.

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