Asked by
Eunie Guiniling
on Dec 11, 2024Verified
Bill and his sister Ann are twins;however,they CANNOT be
A) monozygotic twins.
B) dizygotic twins.
C) fraternal twins.
D) told apart.
Monozygotic Twins
Another term for identical twins, referring to siblings that develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, sharing all their genetic material.
Dizygotic Twins
Also known as fraternal twins, are twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells.
Fraternal Twins
Also known as dizygotic twins, these are siblings born at the same time who have developed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, thus they are genetically distinct and not identical.
- Identify the distinctions among twin categories and what their analysis unveils about genetic and behavioral aspects.
Verified Answer
MS
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions among twin categories and what their analysis unveils about genetic and behavioral aspects.