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Name the two types of twins. Discuss how you can have twins that have the same or different genetic make-up.

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Answer: Monozygotic (Identical) Dizygotic (Fraternal)

Step-by-step explanation:

Monozygotic twins occur when a single egg is fertilized and it divides into two embryos, resulting in two embryos with the same genetic make-up.

Dizygotic twins occur when two eggs are fertilized by two sperms and implant in the uterus, resulting in two embryos with different genetic make-up.

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