NEET2025ZoologyHuman ReproductionActual
Twins are born to a family that lives next door to you. The twins are a boy and a girl. Which of the following must be true?
Options
- AThey are monozygotic twins.
- BThey are fraternal twins.
- CThey were conceived through in vitro fertilization.
- DThey have 75 % identical genetic content.
Correct answer
B. They are fraternal twins.
Step-by-step solution
Fraternal twins or dizygotic twins are 2 separate fertilized eggs, they usually develop 2 separate amniotic sacs, placentas and supporting structures. If twins are a boy and a girl, this indicates they are fraternal twins.