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Why twins look different?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Fraternal twins are different eggs and sperm so they are like regular brother and sister except they are born together

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What is the name for twins that look different?

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What are twins that dont look alike caled?

Fraternal. They develop from separate ova and are not genetically identical, so look different, can have different sex etc. Unlike "identical twins."


Can full sisters look very different?

Yes. Only identical twins look alike; full sisters (and fraternal twins) can look completely different since they take their inherited charachteristics from both parents, who can be of totally different appearances.


Are paternal twins identical?

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My friend said look at this picture of me when i was a baby, now look at me. Can you see how different I look compared to the baby picture!


Differences between identical and fraternal?

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Is there a word for twins who don't look alike?

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Is The Prince and The Pauper twins?

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Why wont the babies look the same if identical twins have babies with identical twins?

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How do twins look exactly alike?

They do look different! Even identical twins, with identical DNA, are different. Most have a slight difference in height and weight. Many people have a difficult time telling them apart because they are focusing on the wrong things. If someone looks only at the hair, they may not see that their faces are slightly different.


Do you know any songs about being a twin?

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