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identical twins are from the same egg cell that split, but ferternal twins are from 2 entirely different fertilized egg cells. Thus identical look the same and ferternal can look entirely different.
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How many different kid of twins are there?
there are two types of twins-- fraternal and identical. Fraternal twins are genetically unique, and they usually have physical differences. Identical twins are identically identical, such as a clone, and have exact physcial characteristics, excluding weight and scars etc.
What is the diffence between identical twins and fraternal twins?
Identical twins come from one egg and one sperm. Fraternal twins come from two eggs and two sperm.
How does the genetic makeup of fraternal and identical twins differ?
how does the genetic makeup of a fraternal and identical differ
Are mia hamms twins fraternal or identical?
identical
What is the opposite of identical?
Fraternal
What is Opposite of identical?
Fraternal
What is the difference between a fraternal twins and identical twins?
If two (or more) eggs are fertilised and develop together you will get fraternal twins. Identical twins are the result of a single fertilised egg dividing into two embryos.
Identical is to fraternal as?
The words identical and fraternal are the opposites. These opposites can be compared to puppies and kittens or black and white for example.
What is one way in which identical and fraternal similar?
Identical and fraternal twins typically share many similar characteristics
What percentage of twins are fraternal?
There is no precise percentage of fraternal or identical twins but it is estimated that 2/3 of all twins are fraternal where as 1/3 of twins are identical.
Are quadruplets always identical or always fraternal or can they be either?
Quads can be identical, fraternal, or a pair of identical twins. Identical quads are rare- that would require 1 egg divide into 2, and then divide again into two. Most quads are fraternal.
Why are identical twins identical and fraternal twins are not?
Identical twins are formed from a single egg that splits into two. Fraternal twins are formed from two separate eggs that are both separately fertilized. So identical twins have identical DNA, and fraternal twins do not.
