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Fraternal (Dizygotic) Twins

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Fraternal twins are siblings who develop from separate fertilized eggs. They share half their genes just like any other siblings but they share womb environment at the same time.

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