Question

Give the biological/technical term for the following-

Non identical twins produced by the fertilization of two eggs.

Answer 1

Fraternal twins/ Dizygotic twins

1. Dizygotic twins are formed from two fertilized eggs.
2. They are also called as Fraternal Twins.
3. Fraternal Twins (commonly known as "non-identical twins") usually occur when two fertilized eggs are implanted in the uterine wall at the same time that is when the mother releases two eggs and both become fertilized by two different sperms.
4. The twins share 50% of their genetic traits.