Question

Differentiate between monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins.

Answer 1

Twins are the set of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. They can be monozygotic or dizygotic. Monozygotic twins are produced from the same zygote, that is, a single zygote divides to give rise to two embryos. They are usually identical. Dizygotic twins are formed when a female releases two eggs that are fertilized by two different sperms and result in the formation of two zygotes, and eventually two embryos.