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* '''Zig Zagged''': DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.

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DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.would.
** Alice and Bob are individuals of a species with [[NoBiologicalSex no biological sex]] or [[OneGenderRace only one sex]], but Alice presents in a feminine way while Bob presents in a masculine way.
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** Alice and Bob are [[AlternateSelf the same person but from different universes]]. Both are UsefulNotes/{{transgender}}, but one is still in the closet while the one from the other universe has been out for a while and has transitioned.
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Dewicking per TRS.


** Alice and Bob are genetically identical, but one is {{transgender}}.

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** Alice and Bob are genetically identical, but one is {{transgender}}.UsefulNotes/{{transgender}}.

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* '''Inverted''': Alice and Carol are twins who don't even look like they could belong to the same race.

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** Alice and Bob are the products of [[GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke genetic engineering]], so they have almost identical genes even with different chromosomes.
* '''Inverted''': Alice and Carol are twins who don't even look like they could belong to of the same race.gender who look nothing like each other. They may differ in hair, eye, or skin color, or not appear to be the same age or even ''[[ExaggeratedTrope species]]''.
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'''Basic Trope''': Twins who look identical except for their genders.

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'''Basic Trope''': Twins who look identical except for their genders.sex.



* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob are both very [[AmbiguousGender androgynous]], and so gender doesn't differentiate them much. Only their parents can tell them apart.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob are both very [[AmbiguousGender androgynous]], and so gender sex doesn't differentiate them much. Only their parents can tell them apart.



** Alice and Bob belong to a species where gender is determined by the environment (as in some RealLife animals) rather than genetics.

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** Alice and Bob belong to a species where gender sex is determined by the environment (as in some RealLife animals) rather than genetics.

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** Alice and Bob belong to a species where gender is determined by environment (as in some RealLife animals) rather than genetics.

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** Alice and Bob belong to a species where gender is determined by the environment (as in some RealLife animals) rather than genetics.genetics.
** Alice is an OppositeSexClone of Bob.
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** Genetically, Alice and Bob ''are'' identical twins, though one of them is {{transgender}}.

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** Genetically, Alice and Bob ''are'' identical twins, though are genetically identical, but one of them is {{transgender}}.

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* '''Parodied''': The twins are mistaken for each other so often that they wear shirts with their names on them in giant, bold print. Even so, people still mistake them for each other.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The twins are mistaken for each other so often that they wear shirts with their names on them in giant, bold print. Even so, people still mistake them for each other.other.
** The girl has short hair and wears pants, while the boy has a ponytail and [[WholesomeCrossdresser wears skirts and dresses]].
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** Genetically, Alice and Bob ''are'' identical twins, though one of them is transgender.

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** Genetically, Alice and Bob ''are'' identical twins, though one of them is transgender.{{transgender}}.
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** Alice and Bob belong to a species where gender is determined by environment (as in some RealLife animals) rather than genetics.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob look, dress, and even sound exactly alike. Only their parents can tell them apart.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob look, dress, are both very [[AmbiguousGender androgynous]], and even sound exactly alike.so gender doesn't differentiate them much. Only their parents can tell them apart.



** Alice and Bob are still babies or toddlers.
* '''Inverted''': Alice and Becky are twins who don't even look like they could belong to the same race.
* '''Subverted''':
** It turns out Alice was just wearing a wig and make-up that made her look more like her brother.
** Alice and Bob really are identical twins, though one of them is transgender.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...And so was Bob. Even without the make-up and wigs the two are near indistinguishable.

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** Alice and Bob are still babies or toddlers.
babies. They look very much like one another--as well as half the kids at their preschool.
**Genetically, Alice and Bob ''are'' identical twins, though one of them is transgender.
* '''Inverted''': Alice and Becky Carol are twins who don't even look like they could belong to the same race.
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'''Subverted''': It turns out Alice was just wearing a wig and make-up that made her look more like her brother.
** Alice and Bob really are identical twins, though one of them is transgender.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...And Subverted''': …and so was Bob. Even without the make-up and wigs the two are near indistinguishable.



* '''Lampshaded''': "So, how exactly am I supposed to distinguish between Alice and Bob?" "It's not easy. I guess you could ask them which is which."
* '''Invoked''': Either Alice or Bob gets cosmetic surgery, resulting in the two looking more or less alike.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "So, how exactly am I supposed to distinguish between Alice and Bob?" Bob?"\\
"It's not easy. I guess you could ask them which is which."
which?"
* '''Invoked''': Either Alice or Bob gets cosmetic surgery, resulting in the two looking more or less alike.



* '''Defied''': Alice and Bob dress as differently as possible so they don't get mistaken for one another.

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* '''Defied''': Alice and Bob dress as differently as possible so they don't get Bob, sick of being mistaken for one another.his sister, shaves his head.



* '''Conversed''': "I have to ask, which one is Alice and which is Bob?" "Watch for a while longer. When they start talking, their voices will give them away."

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* '''Conversed''': "I have to ask, which one is Alice and which is Bob?" Bob?"\\
"Watch for a while longer. When they start talking, their voices will give them away."

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* '''Downplayed''':
** Alice and Bob share many physical similarities, yet Alice has freckles while Bob wears glasses, and the two have very different clothing styles.
** DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.

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* '''Downplayed''':
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'''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob share many physical similarities, yet Alice has freckles while Bob wears glasses, and the two have very different clothing styles.
** DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.

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* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob simply bear a strong family resemblance.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice and Bob simply bear a strong family resemblance.resemblance.
** Alice and Bob are still babies or toddlers.
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Oh well, we all make mistales.


* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob are an exaggerated example of UncannyFamilyResemblance.

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* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob are an exaggerated example of UncannyFamilyResemblance.simply bear a strong family resemblance.

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* '''Straight''': Twins Alice and Bob look exactly alike save for a few TertiarySexualCharacteristics.

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* '''Straight''': Twins Alice and Bob AliceAndBob look exactly alike save for a few TertiarySexualCharacteristics.



* '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob share many physical similarities, yet Alice has freckles while Bob wears glasses, and the two have very different clothing styles.
* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob really are identical twins, though one of them is transgender.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Alice and Bob share many physical similarities, yet Alice has freckles while Bob wears glasses, and the two have very different clothing styles.
** DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.
* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob really are identical twins, though one an exaggerated example of them is transgender.UncannyFamilyResemblance.



* '''Subverted''': It turns out Alice was just wearing a wig and make-up that made her look more like her brother.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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It turns out Alice was just wearing a wig and make-up that made her look more like her brother.brother.
** Alice and Bob really are identical twins, though one of them is transgender.



* '''Parodied''': The twins are mistaken for each other so often that they just always wear shirts with their names on them in giant, bold print. Even so, people still mistake them for their twin.
* '''Zig Zagged''': DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.

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* '''Parodied''': The twins are mistaken for each other so often that they just always wear shirts with their names on them in giant, bold print. Even so, people still mistake them for their twin.
each other.
* '''Zig Zagged''': DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.???



* '''Enforced''': The creators give Alice and Bob similar designs to make it obvious that the two are twins.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': The executives order the creators to give Alice and Bob similar designs to make it obvious that the two are twins.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"So, how exactly am I supposed to distinguish between Alice and Bob?" "It's not easy. I guess you could ask them which is which."
* '''Invoked''': ???Either Alice or Bob gets cosmetic surgery, resulting in the two looking more or less alike.



* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???"I have to ask, which one is Alice and which is Bob?" "Watch for a while longer. When they start talking, their voices will give them away."
* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob are [[TheGhost mentioned but unseen]]. Charles tells Diane that he couldn't tell Alice from Bob.



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* '''Parodied''': The twins are mistaken for each other so often that they just wear always shirts with their names on them in giant, bold print. Even so, people still mistake them for their twin.

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* '''Parodied''': The twins are mistaken for each other so often that they just wear always wear shirts with their names on them in giant, bold print. Even so, people still mistake them for their twin.
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'''Basic Trope''': Twins who look identical except for their genders.
* '''Straight''': Twins Alice and Bob look exactly alike save for a few TertiarySexualCharacteristics.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob look, dress, and even sound exactly alike. Only their parents can tell them apart.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob share many physical similarities, yet Alice has freckles while Bob wears glasses, and the two have very different clothing styles.
* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob really are identical twins, though one of them is transgender.
* '''Inverted''': Alice and Becky are twins who don't even look like they could belong to the same race.
* '''Subverted''': It turns out Alice was just wearing a wig and make-up that made her look more like her brother.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...And so was Bob. Even without the make-up and wigs the two are near indistinguishable.
* '''Parodied''': The twins are mistaken for each other so often that they just wear always shirts with their names on them in giant, bold print. Even so, people still mistake them for their twin.
* '''Zig Zagged''': DependingOnTheArtist, Alice and Bob look either near identical or no more similar than any two non-twin siblings would.
* '''Averted''': Alice and Bob share just enough similarities to look like they're related but otherwise have many differences.
* '''Enforced''': The creators give Alice and Bob similar designs to make it obvious that the two are twins.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': To disguise herself as Bob, Alice [[EasyImpersonation simply wears some of her brother's clothes]].
* '''Defied''': Alice and Bob dress as differently as possible so they don't get mistaken for one another.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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