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First degree relative – A biological sibling, parent or offspring of an individual.

Fraternal twins – Fraternal twins, also called dizygotic twins, are derived from two different zygotes (i.e. unions of egg and sperm). Fraternal twins may be of the same sex or of two different sexes. Although unusual, fraternal twins may also have different fathers.

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