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If an egg split in 2 to make 2 embryos & 1 contained xy chromosomes but the other was missing the y could that make identical male & female twins?
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No: The female twin would be missing an "X" chromosome and would be a genotype of "XO".(Turner's Syndrome)
Answered 8/7/2016
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