How can identical twins with identical genomes acquire different characteristics over their lifetimes? It has to do with epigenetics. Scientists have discovered that our body has an incredible ability to turn on or off parts of its genome according to our habits, our experiences, and the environment in which we live.
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How can identical twins with identical genomes acquire different characteristics over their lifetimes?
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