How many eggs are released by a human ovary in a month? How many
eggs do you think would have been released if the mother gave birth to
identical twins? Would your answer change if the twins born were
fraternal?
1. How many eggs are released by a human ovary in a month?
Typically, only one egg is released from a human ovary each month during ovulation.
2. How many eggs would have been released if the mother gave birth to identical twins?
Only one egg is released and fertilized.
Identical (monozygotic) twins result from a single fertilized egg that splits into two embryos.
Answer: One egg released
3. Would your answer change if the twins born were fraternal?
Yes, fraternal (dizygotic) twins are formed from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm.
In this case, two eggs are released in the same cycle.
Answer: Two eggs released