________ develop when two eggs each get fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.
A) Monozygotic twins
B) Fraternal twins
C) Dizygotic twins
D) Wombmates

Question

________ develop when two eggs each get fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.
A) Monozygotic twins 
B) Fraternal twins
C) Dizygotic twins 
D) Wombmates

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dizygotic (or fraternal) twins develop when two separate eggs are fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in two zygotes (embryos) growing in the uterus at the same time. This is in contrast to monozygotic (identical) twins, which develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two embryos. Wombmates and fraternal twins are colloquial terms and not commonly used in scientific literature.

________ Develop When Two Eggs Each Get Fertilized by Different