Posted on 08/07/2021 1:04:11 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Identical twins, also known as monozygotic twins, come from a single embryo that divides in two early on in development. The result is two individuals that share almost the same genetic information from each parent and look almost exactly the same. Identical twins are essentially clones of one another, although genetic mutations in the womb mean they don't quite share 100% of the same DNA...
It turns out that DNA isn't the only factor that influences a person's fingerprints, even though it does play a major role in determining the ridge pattern characteristics, Francese said. "Different environmental factors in the womb also play a role in the development of fingerprints."
Fingerprints are formed between 13 and 19 weeks of fetal development. The fetal position in the womb, access to nutrients and even the length of the umbilical cord can all affect fingerprints, Francese said.
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Also injuries over time would leave different marks. Burns, cuts that scar, etc.
Well Fetus Repeatus, I never knew!
What about clones ?
Quantum finger prints — the same when they’re not different.
They don’t actually look exactly the same either but differences can be minor.
It seems like a clone would have different prints than the original, but maybe all clones would be the same?
During adolescence, identical twins have the same exact zits and their farts even smell the same. Also, they both have a best friend named Daryl.
During adolescence, identical twins have the same exact zits and their farts even smell the same. Also, they both have a best friend named Daryl.
My grandsons are identical twins. They will be 19 the end of this month. Recently they went to the dentist. I had to shake my head and laugh when I found out each had 3 cavities....in the same teeth. Makes me wonder how often that happens?
No they do not.
Quantum finger prints — the same when they’re not redifferent.m.
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Lololol.And not there until you look at them. Maybe.
I used to work with a couple of identical twins. After a while I could tell them apart easily.
I’ve been amazed at my fingers’ ability to redo fingerprints on sliced off or stabbed skin.
In the years I taught forensic science at a college prep school I had six sets of identical twins in my classes.
I also had lots of siblings.
The collection we accumulated showed that identical’s fingerprints showed similarly like any siblings. They definitely were not matches.
Like most things, largely genetic and much influenced by environment. By the way, my wife doesn’t have recordable finger prints (which has given her trouble throughout her adult life). She says she they wore off when she learned to type.
Ha!
I have identical twins. One has a much narrower face than the other one. They dress differently, have different hairstyles. One weighs more than the other one.
It’s easy to tell them apart.
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