JAMB Biology 2004 Question 44

Question 44

Mendelian Inheritance

Identical twins inherit their genes from

  1. A.different eggs and sperms
  2. B.the same egg and sperm
  3. C.two eggs and a sperm
  4. D.one egg and two sperms
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the same egg and sperm)

Explanation

Identical twins come from one fertilised egg (one egg and one sperm) that splits into two embryos. So they have the same genes.