Fraternal twins arise from two different fertilized eggs and are called _____ twins.
A)monozygotic
B)dizygotic
C)fraternal
D)paternal
E)bizygotic

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Fraternal twins arise when two different eggs are fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in two genetically distinct embryos. Therefore, they are also called dizygotic twins. Monozygotic twins, on the other hand, arise from a single fertilized egg that splits into two embryos, resulting in twins with identical genetic material.

Fraternal Twins Arise from Two Different Fertilized Eggs and Are