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Hannah Dodson
on Dec 04, 2024
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Fraternal twins are also called _____ twins.
A) monozygotic
B) dizygotic
C) zygotic
D) gamete
Dizygotic Twins
Dizygotic twins, also known as fraternal twins, are produced from the fertilization of two separate eggs during the same pregnancy, sharing about 50% of their DNA.
Fraternal Twins
Siblings born at the same time from separate eggs fertilized by different sperm cells, sharing 50% of their DNA.
- Understand the steps and procedures in the journey of human development, from the initiation at conception to the culmination at birth, with a focus on essential biological mechanisms like the development of a zygote and the transfer of genetic material.
- Acknowledge the elaborate nature of genetic differences and how they influence both bodily and psychological traits, as well as conditions affecting health.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the steps and procedures in the journey of human development, from the initiation at conception to the culmination at birth, with a focus on essential biological mechanisms like the development of a zygote and the transfer of genetic material.
- Acknowledge the elaborate nature of genetic differences and how they influence both bodily and psychological traits, as well as conditions affecting health.