NEET Biology question

Statement 1: Twins may arise from a single egg or from two eggs. Statement 2: One egg gives rise to identical twins by separation of blastomeres, and two eggs produce non-identical twins.

(A)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1Correct
(B)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1
(C)Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
(D)Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

Answer: (A)

Solution

Twins can indeed arise either from a single fertilized egg whose blastomeres separate (giving identical twins) or from two separately

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