State one difference between identical twins and fraternal twins.

ICSE Class 10 Biology PYQ · 2027 Specimen · Section B

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State one difference between identical twins and fraternal twins.

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One difference between identical twins and fraternal twins is:

Identical TwinsFraternal Twins
They develop from a single fertilised egg which splits into two, so they are always of the same sex.They develop from two separate eggs fertilised by two different sperms, so they may be of the same or of different sexes.
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