http://digimills.com/2007/03/25/these-kids-are-twins/ curiosity rising Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:55:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://digimills.com/2007/03/25/these-kids-are-twins/#comment-6805 Bull Moose Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:10:59 +0000 http://digimills.com/2007/03/25/these-kids-are-twins/#comment-6805 Well, actually that's assuming there are genes for color - or colour - on all 23 chromosomes, which probably isn't the case. Still has to be long odds, though. Well, actually that’s assuming there are genes for color - or colour - on all 23 chromosomes, which probably isn’t the case.
Still has to be long odds, though.

]]> http://digimills.com/2007/03/25/these-kids-are-twins/#comment-6802 Bull Moose Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:14:02 +0000 http://digimills.com/2007/03/25/these-kids-are-twins/#comment-6802 Well, with independent assortment of chromosomes, I can certainly see how it's possible. But, it's definatly longer odds than winning the lotterty. I think the one in a million is too good of odds. Wouldn't the odds be 1 in 1 / ((.25 to the 23rd power) x 2) ? It's been a long time since I calculated genetics odds, but I think that's right. And the only way it could only be possible with two girls, too. Well, with independent assortment of chromosomes, I can certainly see how it’s possible. But, it’s definatly longer odds than winning the lotterty. I think the one in a million is too good of odds.
Wouldn’t the odds be 1 in 1 / ((.25 to the 23rd power) x 2) ? It’s been a long time since I calculated genetics odds, but I think that’s right.
And the only way it could only be possible with two girls, too.

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