Twins Who Develop from the Splitting of a Single Egg

question 39

Multiple Choice

Twins who develop from the splitting of a single egg that was fertilized by a single sperm are called:

• A)fraternal twins.
• B)monozygotic twins.
• C)dizygotic twins.
• D)half-brothers.

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Definitions:

Dutch Trading Routes

Networks used by the Netherlands in the 16th to 19th centuries for commerce and colonization, pivotal in establishing Dutch global trade dominance, particularly in spices and slaves.

New Netherland

A 17th-century colonial province of the Dutch Republic that included parts of modern-day New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware.

Wampum

Traditional shell beads of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of Native Americans, used for trading, storytelling, and ceremonial purposes.

Pilgrims

Early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, seeking religious freedom.