Twin status

Whether you came into the world solo or with company — a simple inherited fact.

A plain statement of your birth status; nothing more is read into it. (Genetics)

Groups

• Not a twin — Born a single birth.
• Identical twin — A monozygotic twin — same genes.
• Fraternal twin — A dizygotic twin — shared birth, different genes.
• Triplet or more — One of three or more from the same birth.

Related topics

• Body type (somatotype)
• Taster type (supertaster)
• Blood group (ABO/Rh)
• Eye colour
• Handedness
• Hair type
• Lactose tolerance
• Inherited traits

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