Question
Distinguish between: Monozygotic twins and Dizygotic twins.

Answer

Monozygotic twins:

  1. Two children developing from only one zygote are called monozygotic twins.
  2. Monozygotic twins develop from same oocyte.
  3. Gender of both the twins is same.
  4. The monozygotic twins are genetically exactly alike.

Dizygotic twins:

  1. Two children developing from two different zygotes are called dizygotic twins.
  2. Dizygotic twins develop from two different oocytes.
  3. Gender of both the twins can be same or can be different.
  4. The dizygotic twins are genetically not exactly alike.

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