Vol. 5, Issue 3 pp. 24–27

An Investigation on Adolescent Twins: Case Study from Farook College Area, Kozhikode, Kerala

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Farook College, Kozhikode
  2. MSc Students, Department of Zoology, Farook College, Kozhikode

This study was conducted on a sample of 12 pairs from different institutions of Farook college area. A twin is one of the two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Both identical and fraternal twins form the sample. A questionnaire, finger prints of twins and aptitude test are used for collection of data. The questionnaire response, aptitude test result, dermatoglyphic angle were analysed. From the analysis it is concluded that the phenotypic similarities are more among identical twins. Both type shares a vast difference in psychological traits. The blood group are the same for both types. Dermatoglyphic angle show only a little variation in identical twins. And fraternal twins show much more variation. There is a difference in IQ and school results in both types

Also in Vol. 5, Issue 3

  1. 1. A Comparative Study of Vaikom Mohammed Basheer and Saadath Hasan Manto with Special Reference to Short Stories pp. 8–11 PDF
  2. 2. A Novel Method for Detection of Anomalies Done by Sportspersons in Contests pp. 12–19 PDF
  3. 3. Academic Procrastination of Higher Secondary School Students pp. 20–23 PDF
  4. 5. Difference, Dialogue and Negotiation: A Study of Identity and Subjectivity in Social Networks pp. 28–30 PDF
  5. 6. The God of Loss: Representation of the Paravans in the Novel The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy pp. 31–34 PDF
  6. 7. Profitability of Agriculture and Farmers’ Indebtedness in Wayanad: A Study across Various Crops pp. 35–43 PDF

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