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Twins

twins, dizygotic

Two offspring produced in the same pregnancy from separate ova fertilised at the same time.


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Re: DNA replication, Cell division and Evolution

... was found sometimes to resemble the one parent, and sometimes the other; but did not usually blend the characters of each; and, in the cases of twins, the two lambs were often equally diverse with their parents. This variety was extensively propagated, in consequence of being less able to jump ...

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by AFJ
Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:35 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: DNA replication, Cell division and Evolution
Replies: 16
Views: 437

Natural selection is proven wrong

... they can also arise by recombination during meiosis that ensures that no two individuals will ever be genetically identical (except monozygotic twins). So, bad alleles, over time, tend to be slowly (sometimes quickly if they are fatal or prevent reproduction) removed from populations by means ...

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by wbla3335
Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:17 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16296

Re: Randomness in chromosomal crossover

... two identical sperm would have to each fertilise two identical eggs, and that's not too likely to happen (we're not considering monozygotic twins here). If you're interested in things like free will, determinism, etc., have a look at "Freedom Evolves" by Daniel C. Dennett. He's ...

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by wbla3335
Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:12 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Randomness in chromosomal crossover
Replies: 1
Views: 385

two different color eyes

... on occasion. I've gotten the same reaction. Haha, when getting my license I said hazel they said blue. I didn't know it had anything to do with twins.. I can't imagine why it would, but right on. Good to read that.

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by Jones
Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:56 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: two different color eyes
Replies: 82
Views: 43307

Re: two different color eyes

... my life but funny when you catch someone not knowing which eye to stare at, they keep looking between both of them. I heard this has to do with twins that never split. I'd really like to look into this further since now I see from this group I have more unusual than most posted. Mine are not ...

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by tkakaa
Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:05 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: two different color eyes
Replies: 82
Views: 43307
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