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1 TWINS

2 Monozygotic twins Monozygotic twins (identical twins) are identical genetically. Identical twins that share the same placenta occur in only 1% of the pregnancies. This is due to a relatively late egg split. In utero mortality rate is about 50% due to cord entanglements.

3 Identical twins in utero

4 Triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets etc.

5 Conjoined twins An extremely late split of identical twins can cause conjoined twins. They fail to separate completely. Abby & Brittany Hansel

6 Dizygotic twins Dizygotic twins (fraternal twins) are as similar genetically as any other brother or sister.

7 Dizygotic twins

8 Fraternal twins at 32 weeks

9 President Bush’s Daughters
Fraternal twins (dizygotic)


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