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Today i had a discussion with a work mate about identical twins. I said that identical twins are basically the same person but twice, almost like a clone and therefore will share alot of the same attributes with each other e.g. illnessess, interests etc etc.
He said they weren't and were just still two different people.
Any identical twins out there want to join in and give me their take on this ...straight from the horses mouth...?
Originally posted by whuppingboyIdentical twins are strictly speaking - clones.
Today i had a discussion with a work mate about identical twins. I said that identical twins are basically the same person but twice, almost like a clone and therefore will share alot of the same attributes with each other e.g. illnessess, interests etc etc.
He said they weren't and were just still two different people.
Any identical twins out there want to join in and give me their take on this ...straight from the horses mouth...?
But as with any clone, develops separately from the other, so each is an individual. No two individuals - despite genetic similarities - experience exactly the same developmental environment and conditions.