Which type of twins are hereditary?
Everyone everywhere seems fascinated with twins. It doesn’t seem to matter whether they are boys or girls or both. But one thing frequently inquired about is if they are identical or fraternal and even some people don’t know the difference in the two types of twins possible. Identical and fraternal twins are the two types that occur. Simply put, identical twins are identical in their genetics and fraternal twins are no more alike that any brother and sister. Identical twins must always be the same gender while fraternal twins can be boys, girls or both. Identical twins are also called monozygotic and they result from the fertilization of one egg by one sperm which splits after fertilization and results in two babies being formed. Each twin develops from the identical half of one fertilized egg. Identical twins always have the same features since they have the same genetic makeup. Their hair, eye color, blood type, body scent and dental impressions will be exactly the same. Some identic