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they are not same but similar as they bear alleles of same gene.

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Q: Why the chromosomes in twins are the same?
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Why Can fraternal twins be different gender but identical twins are always the same gender?

fraternal twins have two different chromosomes


Which gender is homozygous?

Homozygous means "the same egg." That refers to identical twins. Identical twins are always the same gender since they have the same chromosomes.


Why can fraternal twins different genders but identical are always the same gender?

fraternal twins have two different chromosomes


What do identical twins have the same sat of?

They have the same set of chromosomes, which can be also stated as having the same set of genes.


Why are identical twins always the same gender?

fraternal twins have two different chromosomes


How many chromosomes do identical human twins have?

Assuming their are no mutations the twins wold both have 46 chromosomes. Twins, have the normal number of chromosomes, the only difference between an set of identical twins and two average individual is that twins have identical DNA.


What is combination of chromosomes XY for fraternal twins?

If two fraternal twins have the XY sex chromosomes, they will be male.


Who would have the most genetic similarities identical twins or fraternal twins?

Identical twins would have the most genetic similarities, since they share the same original 46 chromosomes.


Complete extra sets of chromosomes?

twins


Why do identical twins have the same genotype?

Identical twins have the same genotype because they have the exact same genes. Identical twins are formed when one fertilized egg (zygote) splits in two and each of the now two zygotes each develop into different beings. Identical twins are therefore referred to as monozyygotic twins and they have the same DNA.


How similar are two people with respect to chromosomes genes and alleles?

No two people in the world are exactly the same except identical twins. Their chromosomes are exactly the same because the egg split in two and formed two identical embryos.


If having twins how many chromosomes does each egg get?

2