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

[omgjassy]

Obviously

Obviously not

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Thank you all for your insights, I get it now.

[MlleCake]

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.

[BOUNTYGUY9]

so you are into dna just like me thats why animals all look the same as we are animals that can talk l have bright blue eyes and fair hair what would my kids look like as l have no kids what about your self?

[MlleCake]

No way to know for sure.

[hasrett]

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.

[omgjassy]

That’s so cool. How does it feel to be a triplet?

[hasrett]

Hmm well pretty normal for me I guess. I mean we don't have other siblings so I have nothing to compare. :)

[quietlyconfident21]

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]

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.

[quietlyconfident21]

Well identical are the same in every single way, even their genetic code, the only thing that can make them different is their finger prints.

[EpicDweeb]

@quietlyconfident21 Doesn't mean their genetic code is the same. It does technically but your body can turn on and off parts of the genetic code. Meaning that even then their active genetic code is NOT the same.

[SuccessfulHornDog]

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

[Trumpster666]

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]

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]

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

[Aguysopinion4799]

. . .
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]

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]

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

[omgjassy]

Why not?

[rykr_ramirez]

That isn't really inbreeding... at all.

[Canadaman99]

I read it as or not and. So I thought you were saying if a twin fucked their twin would the kid look like the parents

[rykr_ramirez]

Hahaha that would cause a lot more problems if that were the case.

[Hans222]

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]

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

[HonestGirlAlways]

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]

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]

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

[TacosRAwesome]

No but their children would be genetically siblings.

[SketchForger]

No, inbreeding doesn't usually keep epigenetics stable.

[Anonymous]

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

[omgjassy]

Lmao it’s so interesting

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah of course!

[intjgamer]

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

[AnatolianRockman]

Ask Comrade Yosef Mengele!

[Canadaman99]

He is the real doctor

[omgjassy]

Who’s that?

[AnatolianRockman]

He conducted research on Twins in Nazi Germany. In the village he was working on, everyone was giving birth to twins.

Further Reading : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Mengele

[omgjassy]

Thank you

[bestpersonever899995]

Dude im high thats screwing with my brain

[omgjassy]

Lmao

[BOUNTYGUY9]

why does it do that to your brain are you on a high so am l lol

[bestpersonever899995]

Because then there kids will be the same and so on and so on

[BOUNTYGUY9]

l wish l had kids say maybe two as l would be a very good father edwin

[Kat_puppies]

ummmmmmmmmmmm MY HEAD

[Kat_puppies]

this question gave me brain damage got me all confuse

[omgjassy]

Lmao sorry 😛

[BOUNTYGUY9]

well you will have to sue someone can't have that as you were a normal girl at some point lol

[Kat_puppies]

@BOUNTYGUY9 lol ik

[BOUNTYGUY9]

you like that one l am such a tease so l am told omg lol

[Kat_puppies]

@BOUNTYGUY9 oh so you are

[BOUNTYGUY9]

it must be my age love it l only want and like fun l always have a very clear head

[Kat_puppies]

@BOUNTYGUY9 probably soo

[BOUNTYGUY9]

well l dont drink or smoke and dont take drugs so that helps lol

[Kat_puppies]

@BOUNTYGUY9 mk mk

[BOUNTYGUY9]

kat the kat just having fun

[Kat_puppies]

@BOUNTYGUY9 lol ik but y

[BOUNTYGUY9]

stop it?

[Kat_puppies]

@BOUNTYGUY9 im tired

[BOUNTYGUY9]

its midnight in scotland what time is it in your part of the world l am tired as well can we talk another day as well if you are fine with that edwin

[alice415]

They would probably look similar but u never know

[jennifer_bloom]

I doubt it.