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    Do identical twins have the same fingerprints?

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    +1  Views: 619 Answers: 4 Posted: 14 years ago
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      NO and I'm a retired expert on fingerprint after 33 yrs. However, sometimes they can be so similar that one must really read the ridges and patterns to determine them.
      14 years ago. Rating: 3
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        NO, identical twins are not identical in every way.
        14 years ago. Rating: 2
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          perhaps identitical gloves
          14 years ago. Rating: 1
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            I would also think that as time goes on, scaring and other unique differences will occur through wear and tear..
            14 years ago. Rating: 1
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