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Just because they are identical twins does not mean they are the same people. Fingerprints are as unique as a zebra's stripes, no other zebra has the same pattern.

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Q: What are the reasons for not having the same finger prints in the identical twins.?
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What is the difference between finger prints?

Nobody's finger prints are the same. Every person in the world has different finger prints. Even identical twins have different prints.


Do identical twins have the same finger prints?

no, every person has a diffrent finger print, even if you look identical to another person


Will finger prints of identical twins be similar?

No. They are unique to each twin.


How do you incorporate finger prints into an 8Th grade science fair project?

Talk about how they come about. For example, some may find it interesting that identical twins DO NOT have identical finger prints. So, they must not be controlled genetically... Hmmm.


Why do finger prints tell a person's identity?

Every person has different fingers prints. A persons finger print can be compared with each person and their identity eliminated. They are formed during the very early stages of pregnancy but their shape is NOT controlled by genes. Identical twins who have identical DNA still have different finger prints making finger prints still a more positive test than DNA.


Why fingerprints tell a person's identity?

Finger prints tells the person's identity, because, every people in this world have a different finger prints (even identical twins).


Do you have to have finger prints?

Finger prints are natural occurences, resulting from the way your skin sheds its upper skin cells. They will always exist and will regrow, however, they can be altered by scars and such but, given enough time, the prints would eventually return to an identical (or at least nearly identical) configuration.


Do siblings have similar fingerprints?

Depends. If they are twins (Identical) then yes. There has been reports of Identical Twins having same DNA and Finger prints. There has never been any records of regular siblings sharing the same fingerprints


Are there people who have the same kind of finger prints?

Same general type or pattern, yes; identical, no.


Do we have fingerprints when we are born?

yes they are created in the womb but no one not even identical twins have the same finger prints


Can finger prints identify dogs?

Finger prints no, nose prints yes.


How do you make glass prints?

when you put your finger prints on the glassthen their is finger prints