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In humans, biological sex is determined by five factors present at birth:<ref name="KnoxSchacht2011">{{REFbook | In humans, biological sex is determined by five factors present at birth:<ref name="KnoxSchacht2011">{{REFbook | ||
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People whose five characteristics are not either all typically male or all typically female at birth are intersex.<ref>{{REFweb | People whose five characteristics are not either all typically male or all typically female at birth are intersex.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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Intersex traits are not always apparent at birth; some babies may be born with [[Ambiguous genitalia|ambiguous genitals]], while others may have [[ambiguous internal organs]] (testes and ovaries). Others will not become aware that they are intersex—unless they receive genetic testing—because it does not manifest in their phenotype. | Intersex traits are not always apparent at birth; some babies may be born with [[Ambiguous genitalia|ambiguous genitals]], while others may have [[ambiguous internal organs]] (testes and ovaries). Others will not become aware that they are intersex—unless they receive genetic testing—because it does not manifest in their phenotype. | ||
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