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I've been told that the occurrence of twins depends on a woman's dna and that the ability skips generations - is this true?
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No and No: The tendency for a woman to release more than 1 egg is an x linked trait that can be transmitted by either the mother or father. A generation is only skipped if the trait is carried by a male (who can't ovulate!) this results in fraternal twins from 2 separate eggs and sperm. Identical twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos and is not genetically determined.
Answered 10/30/2013
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