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Same and Not the Same

Why You Look Like Your Family: Why do kids look like their parents?

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Kids often look a bit like their family.

But a kid is not just like one of them.

Kids with the same parents do not always look alike.

Identical twins look very much alike.

Some kids join a family by adoption.

An adopted kid is in the family for good.

Rights are the same as for kids born into it.

Two people make a life with kids. That is a stepfamily.

Some things come from how you live. Good food helps you grow.

You look a bit like your family.

Words to know

  • twins: two born together
  • adopted: joined a family

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