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Chapter 33, Problem 3S
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The benefit of being a hermaphrodite confers on a parasite species.
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Hermaphroditism is a solution to overcome the special problem of parasite or some sessile animals that occur due to sexual reproduction. Hence, hermaphoroditism is a great solution that causes the presence of male and female reproductive systems in the same body.
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