In snails, individuals can change sex, indicating that sex is not genetically determined in them.

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(A) The statement is $True$. In many species of snails, sex determination is not strictly genetic but is influenced by environmental factors, such as temperature, population density, or social cues. This phenomenon allows individuals to change their sex during their lifetime, a process known as $sequential \text{ } hermaphroditism$.

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