The amount of genes shared by dizygotic twins is ________ as monozygotic twins and ________ siblings, respectively.
A) half as much; half as much as
B) twice as much; equal to
C) twice as much; half as much as
D) half as much; equal to

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Dizygotic twins share approximately 50% of their genetic material, which is half as much as monozygotic twins who share 100% of their genetic material. Dizygotic twins share the same amount of genes as full siblings, so their genetic relatedness is equal.

The Amount of Genes Shared by Dizygotic Twins Is ________