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20 photos that prove the power of genetics

He looks just like his dad! Oh, she has her mother's eyes... When a baby is born, one of the first things we tend to do is to compare him or her to their parents. An obvious reaction, seeing as parents and children share the same DNA.

Illustration : "20 photos that prove the power of genetics"

Several pairs of genes play a key role in determining various physical characteristics, such as hair color, eye color, build and skin color. And if you want to see some amazing examples, check out this selection of parents with their mini-me's!

1. Father and son when they were 35 years old

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2. This mom and daughter could have been twins

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© SchnellHD / Imgur

3. Dad and son at 25!

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© Liz LaPlante / Facebook

4. Mom and daughter followed by daughter and granddaughter

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© yessykeena / Reddit

5. One taken in 1976 and other in 2012... Yep, they're dad and son!

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© dogboyboy / Reddit

6. A dad at 33 followed by his son at 38...

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© bondiben / Reddit

7. You'd be forgiven for thinking that this dad and son are one and the same guy

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© Unknown / Imgur

8. When the only difference is a change in hair color

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© NotTooWorriedAboutIt / Imgur

9. Mother and son when they were just 2 years old!

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© Unknown / Reddit

10. Mother and daughter aged 14

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© lstarkes / Instagram

11. 30 years separate these dad vs son photos

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© 99LivesGaming / Reddit

12. A superimposed portrait of a mother and her daughter

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© SchnellHD / Imgur

13. Same appearance, same pose, same clothes

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© Sgt-Yu / Reddit

14. A mom and daughter at the same age

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© sarahangeline4u / Reddit

15. They share the same smile!

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© SchnellHD / Imgur

16. The only difference is in the beard length

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© SchnellHD / Imgur

17. Even their haircuts match!

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18. Dad and son at the same age... And looking just as mischievous!

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19. The photo quality is the only way to know which one's the dad!

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© SchnellHD / Imgur

20. Mom and daughter - which one's which?

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© Deb Avena / Facebook