Patsy and Terry Are Fraternal Twins

question 88

Multiple Choice

Patsy and Terry are fraternal twins.This type of twinning results from __________.

• A) a zygote that duplicates and separates into two clusters of cells
• B) the fertilization of one ovum by two Y-bearing sperm
• C) the release and fertilization of two ova
• D) the fertilization of one ovum by two X-bearing sperm

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Subjective Process Variables

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Multiple Perspectives

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