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A member asked:
Identical twins have the same dna sequence, then how would you explain the different patches of sweat glands, can you explain?
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We're complicated: The twins share the same DNA sequence but going from a fertilized egg to splitting into multiple cells to form a human can be influenced by several factors that can lead to individual differences. I found this article very helpful in answering your question. http://multiples.about.com/od/funfacts/a/differenttwins.htm
Answered 9/6/2015
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