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Non-identical twins are more like normal siblings. Identical twins have the exact same DNA, so will be very similar in appearance. Their environment will cause them to have very slight differences, such as different fingerprints and freckles.

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Why do I weigh more than my identical twin sister?

The genetic tendency toward body size should make identical twins of roughly the same build, generally the same metabolism, and even subject to the same allergies. However, as they grow, differences in environment can begin to make them less identical: they may eat at different times, prefer different foods, and have different interests (especially sports) that cause them to use calories at different rates. For fraternal twins, you may have both striking similarities and wide divergences.


What is the difference between identical and flaternal twins?

Fraternal twins come from the fertilization of two different eggs. It can cause them to look almost the same, but they could just as easily be totally different, even different genders. Identical twins come from the splitting of only one fertilized egg, making them look exactly the same and they will always be the same gender.


Why do different members of the same family often have very different personalities?

People in a family don't look alike because your mom and dad both look different. And the reason the other members don't look alike is because your look is mixed together with your mom and dad's look.


How are identical and non-identical twins produced?

When an egg is fertilized by a sperm, it becomes a zygote. That zygote goes through cell division to become an embryo.Sometimes, the zygote splits and becomes two separate organisms - they will be identical twins. If the zygote splits and separates multiple times, you can get triplets or even quadruplets. They will all be (more-or-less) genetically identical.If two eggs are released during ovulation and each one is fertilized (by a separate sperm) then you will have fraternal (non-identical) twins. Again, if multiple eggs are released (for example, when a woman is undergoing fertility treatments) and each one is fertilized by a separate sperm, you can get triplets, quadruplets, etc. They will all be genetically different and can even be different sexes.


Are any of Nadya Sulemans octuplets identical?

Yes. If you produce 1 egg. It is possible that the egg can split 8 times that would result in Identical Octuplets. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suleman_octuplets http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukwu_octuplets

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