The similarity of genetic traits carried by two individuals who are dizygotic twins would be most comparable to which of the following pairs of individuals?
A) their mother and father
B) any two siblings, regardless of gender
C) two clones of the same person
D) two unrelated individuals

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When two ova are released simultaneously and each unites with a different sperm, dizygotic (fraternal) twins are produced. The genetic traits inherited by fraternal twins can be as similar or as different as those of any two siblings: Fraternal twins may be of the same sex or different sexes.

The Similarity of Genetic Traits Carried by Two Individuals Who