Secondary sex characteristics refer to the non-genital characteristics of males and females (the genital characteristics are primary sex characteristics) that develop during puberty. For example, males typically develop a deep voice, facial hair and lean body mass (muscle). Women, on the other hand, typically have a higher ratio of fat to lean body mass and do not grow facial hair or develop a deep voice.
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