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Gladys Garcia
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Jennifer and Jerry are dizygotic twins.They are the result of:

A) one ovum fertilized by one sperm that split into two zygotes.
B) two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperm.
C) one ovum that was fertilized by two sperm.
D) two ova that were fertilized by one sperm.

Dizygotic Twins

Often referred to as fraternal twins, these are siblings born at the same time but developed from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells.

Zygotes

The initial cell that forms when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the start of human development.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals, also referred to as an egg cell, that can develop into a new individual following fertilization.

  • Recognize the concept of dizygotic and monozygotic twins and the factors influencing twin births.
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Taylor HibbittsDec 09, 2024
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