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Yes and no, they are in the sense that both clones and Identical Twins do have the same DNA, however the way that the reproduction occurs in far different. Identical twins are "created" by a fertilized cell dividing in two forming two identical organisms. While clones go through a complex process, in which a nucleus is taken from a somatic (Body cell) and transplanted into a egg cell creating a new organism genetically identical to the first

However, Identical twins (nor are clones) aren't carbon copies of each other. Each twin goes through different environmental factors, so they are different people with different personalities and physical features.

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Why might genetically identical twins have different phenotype?

This is because fraternal twins are simply two full siblings that happen to share the womb at the same time. There is no more reason for fraternal twins to be the same than there is for any brother/sister, brother/brother or sister/sister sibling set to be the same.


Who are clones fraternal twins or identical twins?

Identical twins, due to the fact that the one fertilized egg splits, have identical DNA. Fraternal twins, since they are from separate eggs, have different DNA.


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

Because the mother identical twins each have a different husband . . . half of his characteristics show up in their babies.


What name is given to identical offspring's?

Identical offspring are referred to as "monozygotic twins" or simply "identical twins." They arise from a single fertilized egg that splits into two embryos, resulting in genetically identical individuals. This contrasts with "dizygotic twins," or fraternal twins, which develop from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm. Identical twins share the same genetic material, while fraternal twins do not.


How do you know if two twins are identical or just fraternal twins that look a lot alike?

(Person that asked the question)-Once twins are born, and old enough to determine whether they are identical or fraternal, how do you know if they are identical, or just fraternal twins that look identical? I was just curious.

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Why might genetically identical twins have different phenotype?

This is because fraternal twins are simply two full siblings that happen to share the womb at the same time. There is no more reason for fraternal twins to be the same than there is for any brother/sister, brother/brother or sister/sister sibling set to be the same.


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Can fraternal twins be brother and sister?

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Does Justin look the same as his other brother?

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Why can't Conjoined twins be brother and sister?

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Are Packed to the Rafters James Stewart and his brother Nick identical twins and who is older?

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Did george reeves have an identical twin brother?

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