Fraternal twins are formed when two different sperm fertilize two different eggs. How do you think physical characteristics, such as hair color and facial features, differ in fraternal twins compared to identical twins? How does the way each type of twins develop contribute to these differences?

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29 October, 19:03

Fraternal twins are formed when two different sperm fertilize two different eggs. How do you think physical characteristics, such as hair color and facial features, differ in fraternal twins compared to identical twins? How does the way each type of twins develop contribute to these differences?

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Eliza Foley · Answer 1

Identical twins are in the same placenta as fraternal twins are in different placentas. that means identical twins get the same nutrients while fraternal twins don't always get the same nutrients. this difference in nutrients might be the cause of different hair color and eye color.