Are "twin" cousins possible?

Question

I've wondered this for a WHILE..

If a set of identical twin sisters reproduced with a set of identical twin brothers, and each set had, let's say 6 children...do you think there's a possibilty that out of these 12 children, at least one child from both sets would look identical to each other, or at least REALLYY close?...so they'd be like twin cousins...lol

Or let's say, in one set of 6 children, one of them is 17 years old, and amongst the other set of children, there's a 2-year old that looks EXACTLY like his/her 17- year old cousin when he/she was 2 years of age....So, it's like the 17-year old is watching himself/herself grow up (physically) all over again...lol

I guess I'm wondering what the odds are of this happening...

I know that a couple can have a busload of children and none can be identical, I just find it interesting to think about it happening with two sets of identical twins...it's fun to think about cousins looking alike as though they were siblings...

Lmao..I know that twins come from the same womb...that's why I put the term in quotation marks...Of course they wouldn't be twins, but "twins" is how I'm describing them, to signify them lookin so much alike....

Answer 1

While anything is possible, the chances of this happening are so bizarrely remote as to be not at all probable.

Apart from the fact that each sperm cell carries different genetic information (as does each egg), the probability that the identical information would be joined in two separate occurrences is very remote.

While much of our appearance is governed by genetics, conditions in the womb also play a large part in determining what we look like. Keep in mind that a butterfly and caterpillar both have the same DNA.

Answer 2

Twins marrying identical twins would have many of the same genes. Their children would all tend to look alike. The definition of twins however is being in the womb together.

Answer 3

It is not only possible but probable. Most likely all of the kids are going to have a striking resemblance to each other or the parents/ aunt or uncle. I do not know the odds but most family's bare a resemblance to one another in some way. My brothers son as an infant looked identical to his dads infant pictures but grew up quite differently.Id say this happens more often than not.

Answer 4

The probability is essentially zero. How many siblings from the same parents are identical but just a different age... The answer is zero.

Answer 5

Sure, it happens all the time. Of course, they are not twins, because the definition of twins is that they are both in the same womb at the same time.

Answer 6

I even have brown hair and my brother has blonde hair My dad has dark brown hair and my mom is blonde. basically with the aid of fact you ended up with blonde hair and blue eyes does not propose which you're mum and dad are not your mum and dad, it basically potential that to procure some recessive traits from the two one among them. Wait until you get in highschool and you start up reading Punnett squares and genetics. you will see what I propose. some traits on your loved ones can bypass generations. My sister has crimson hair and blue eyes, she have been given it from our super grandmother. it is all genetics. yet once you're that hectic, propose a DNA try, i'm particular you mum and dad will love listening to which you doubt they are actually not you real mum and dad.

Answer 7

I have a cousin she and i were born the same day she born a hour before i was we both have same birthdays march 23

Answer 8

Yeah they are possible.