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The twins formed from a single ovum and fertilized by a single sperm are called

Fraternal twins

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Homologous twins

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Identical twins

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
Identical twins

The correct option is C.
Explanation of the correct option:
Identical twins are produced from a single fertilized egg that splits into two at an early stage of cell division.
It is produced from a single ovum fertilized by a single sperm.
Identical twins are of the same sex.

Explanation of the incorrect options:
Option A: Fraternal twins are not produced from a single ovum.
Option B: There is no term called homologous twins; either they are identical twins or fraternal twins.
Option D: This is not the appropriate option.
Hence, identical twins are produced from a single ovum.

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Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

(a) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones. ( )

(b) Each sperm is a single cell. ( )

(d) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete. ( )

(e) Egg laid after fertilization is made up of a single cell. ( )

(f) Amoeba reproduces by budding. ( )

(g) Fertilization is necessary even in asexual reproduction. ( )

(h) Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction. ( )

(i) A zygote is formed as a result of fertilization. ( )

(j) An embryo is made up of a single cell. ( )

when one ovum and one sperm forms a single embryo then how triplets and twins are born?

fraternal twins are formed by the

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