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Name: Kyle
Status: Student
Age: 12
Location: N/A
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Date: December 2004
Question:
What types of Animals can change their gender?


Replies:
I did a search on Google under "gender change in animals" and found several examples of this phenomenon occurring in fish and reptiles. You might suggest to these kids that they try and use their computers to answer some of their questions.

Regards, Ron Baker


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