Describe about identical twins ?

Q: Define complex inheritance and give an example.

A: Inheritance is defined as the process of acquiring properties from another in a hierarchical order.…

Q: explain why identical twins may have fewer genetic differences than fraternal twins?

A: Identical twins results from the fertilization (fusion of male and female gametes i.e., sperm and…

Q: How are identical twins different from fraternal twins?

A: Reproduction is a Biological process of forming offspring by the fusion of male and female…

Q: Explain the process by which monozygotic and dizygotic twins might be formed.

A: Reproduction is the process of producing new individuals of the same species. It is broadly…

Q: How to determine if twins are identical or fraternal if only one still alive?

A: Twins are the two offspring or individuals produced during same pregnancy. Twins can be monozygotic…

Q: How do meiosis produce genetic variability?

A: Cell division is a process of a parent cell replicating it chromosomal content and dividing itself…

Q: Differentiate between the Dominance and Recessive.

A: DNA is present inside the nucleus. It is the genetic material of an organism and it is transferred…

Q: When does meiosis occur in girls? In boys?

A: Meiosis is where a solitary cell divisions twice to deliver four cells containing a large portion of…

Q: Explain, "No two people are exactly alike. Even monozygotic twins differ from each other”.  in 30…

A: Monozygotic twins are also called as identical twins produced from the fertilization of a single egg…

Q: Explain the process of homozygous ?

A: Chromosomes are the carrier of the genetic information that an organism carries from one generation…

Q: Explain sex differentiation?

A: Introduction  Chromosomes are classified into two types: Autosomes and Allosomes/Sex chromosomes.…

Q: Is TT a heterozygous or homozygous?

A: The term 'homozygous' refers to the presence of two copies of the same allele, such as two dominant…

Q: Does first born daughter look like father?

A: Genetics is the branch of Biology dealing with the study of genes including their structure,…

Q: How does the risk of chromosomal abnormality in a child change with themother’s age?

A: Chromosomal anomaly, abnormality or aberration refers to the abnormality in the structure and number…

Q: Describe the origin of monozygotic twins compared to dizygotic twins

A: Monozygotic twins, also known as identical twins, originate from a single fertilized egg (zygote)…

Q: Why is it important to learn about Mei

A: Ans- Meiosis is important to learn for three reasons: it allows diploid organisms to reproduce…

Q: Show how mutation and meiosis lead to genetic variation.

A: Genetic variation is defined as the dissimilarity in the sequence of the DNA molecule in a…

Q: Explain Different types of twins?

A: Twins are the offspring that share the same womb for the same gestation period.

Q: Can you fix chromosomal abnormalities and Can you prevent chromosomal abnormalities?

A: Humans are diploid (2n) as they contain two sets of chromosomes. One set of chromosomes is inherited…

Q: Differenciate between X-linked and Y-linked inheritance.

A: In an XY-chromosomal system of sex determination, both X and Y-chromosomes are sex…

Q: What are the biological terms for fraternal twins and identical twins?

A: Dizygotic twins are the biological term for fraternal twins.  In this fertilization case, two ova…

Q: What are various kinds of twins?

A: Pregnancy is also termed as gestation during which one or more offspring develop in the uterus of a…

Q: What are twins? Genetically, what are the two types of twins that can occur?

A: Introduction In this question we have to define twins and have to discuss about the types of twins,…

Q: Do the egg and sperm each need to contain 46 chromosomes?

A: An organism's gametes are its reproductive cells. Another name for them is sex cells. Male and…

Q: Show the relationship between the incidence of children born with Down syndrome and maternal age ?

A: Genetic Disorders are the type of disorders when DNA abnormality is inherited. Down syndrome is a…

Q: How do identical twins differ developmentally from fraternal twins?

A: We know that Reproduction is a Biological process of forming offspring by the fusion of male and…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.