If triplets and twins get kids with the same triplets and twin, are their kids going to look the same?

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MlleCake · Accepted Answer

Nope. Because the dominant genes that determine your appearance are not the only genes you have. Like, my mother is blue eyed but my father is brown eyed. Brown is a dominant gene so I got brown eyes. But I still have some genes for blue eyes in me because I got that from my mom, and if I had children with someone else with blue eyed genes in them, we might have blue eyed children.

Each time you create a child, you spin the wheel on which traits will dominate - it's like dealing a new hand of poker each time.

So, will those couples in the pictures have similar looking children? Yes, it's very likely, in just the same way as children often look similar to their other relatives. Will they be exactly the same? The possibility is so slim, because there are so many genes that make-up a human person, that landing on the same combination twice is pretty rare.

It usually only happens if one egg and one sperm divide off into two or three distinct organisms, which we call identical twins or triplets, and that is pretty rare.

So the answer is neither.

There is a tiny chance they may be identical - like probably so tiny it would take an advanced mathematician to figure it out. But it's also possible.

hasrett · Accepted Answer

Most likely they won't. They'd be similar maybe, but it's just a matter of probability I think.

The first pic is a bit creepy by the way. My sisters and I are triplets but we're not identical. Thank god.

quietlyconfident21 · Accepted Answer

Umm they would look different because they are different children. However genetically they might be siblings if both sets of parents are identical twins

EpicDweeb · Accepted Answer

In theory it's possible but it's a very slim possibility. I don't think even twins or even identical twins have the exact same genetic code. I have friends that are twins. One of them has a severe condition which is passed down genetically, which her sister either doesn't possess, or possess with a fraction of the severity. So yeah while I suppose there's a slim possibility I don't think it's very likely. I mean think about it a guy gets married to a girl and they have kids... but they don't have the same kid. When they do it's called having twins and it's only because the embryo duplicates that it can happen.

SuccessfulHornDog · Accepted Answer

This would make an interesting horror movie premise. Attack of the triplets

Trumpster666 · Answer

No. They will look similar and have similar dna to each other more like siblings than cousins but cannot be identical. 250 million sperm are ejaculated during sex all with different genetic information so we are all the product of a diverse genetic lottery of that one sperm that won the race. There was a 250 million to 1 chance of your conception. It's why brothers and sisters are not identical to each other or their parents though sharing the same dna.

integrale77 · Answer

They will not be twins but might share some characteristics like brothers and sisters from the same parents might. There is a higher chance of twins/triplets though as there is a history in the families

ZanyInternetName · Answer

They will be fairly alike, but things like randomness in the genetic makeup and environmental influences will make them appear different.

Aguysopinion4799 · Answer

. . . No? I don't think so, as their partners will be different won't they? So there will be a difference, maybe some similar traits but not all the same.

just_tired · Answer

I'd say it's theoretically possible, but highly unlikely. There's so many different combinations the genes can make plus all the mutations that happen.

Canadaman99 · Answer

You take more from your ancestors than just your parents. But that level of inbreeding can't be good

Hans222 · Answer

I don't think so because there's no rule the kids get the same share of genes from him and her every time. So one kid could have more of the girl and the other more of the guy :D

KingZeus · Answer

They may share many characteristics from their parents and ancestors. They may also come out twins and triplets since this trait is hereditary.

HonestGirlAlways · Answer

Each egg and each spermatozoa has a unique DNA combination so no, their kids won’t look the same but will probably resemble each other.

LegateLanius · Answer

They might look similar but that is still up in the air as your genes are scrambled each time you have a kid.

samhradh_leannan · Answer

No, because their offspring's genes will be a unique combination of traits from each parent's side.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

No but their children would be genetically siblings.

SketchForger · Answer

No, inbreeding doesn't usually keep epigenetics stable.

Anonymous · Answer

Nope, and me and my brother and my sisters girlfriend discussed this only a week or two ago😂

intjgamer · Answer

They would look similar but not exactly the same. Its like a couple having many children.

AnatolianRockman · Answer

Ask Comrade Yosef Mengele!

exitseven · Answer

No, genetically their children will be like brothers and sisters and not identical twins.

bestpersonever899995 · Answer

Dude im high thats screwing with my brain

Kat_puppies · Answer

ummmmmmmmmmmm MY HEAD

alice415 · Answer

They would probably look similar but u never know

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I doubt it.

rykr_ramirez · Answer

What a peculiar situation to think about...

AlphaStyles · Answer

If that happens then sometime is definatly wrong

BOUNTYGUY9 · Answer

yes and lots of health problems

Meninist · Answer

I think it’ll be half lion tbf

QueenofCups · Answer

Probably.

mike406 · Answer

No, it is a chance calculation...

WeirdoWerdo · Answer

Oh god... NO!!!

BleepRawrsaurus_Rex · Answer

Maybe

disgustingweebtrash · Answer

Obviously

Anonymous · Answer

Nope

krrish12 · Answer

Maybe yea

Anonymous · Answer

Great chance.

amado95 · Answer

It depends 😎

Justin85283 · Answer

Obviously, maybe.

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