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- Twin - WikipediaMonozygotic (MZ) or identical twins occur when a single egg is fertilized to form one zygote (hence, "monozygotic") which then divides into two separate embryos. The chances of having identical twins is relatively rare — around 3 or 4 in every 1,000 births.
- Types of Twins: Identical, Fraternal, and Other Unique Types - HealthlineIdentical twins. The National Library of Medicine says that monozygotic, or identical, twins are conceived from one fertilized egg. This egg separates into two embryos after it has begun to...
- Identical Twins: DNA, Conception, Statistics, and More - Verywell HealthIdentical twins, also known as monozygotic twins, share the same egg at conception and are always either both boys or both girls. Fraternal twins, also known as dizygotic twins, come from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time. They could be the same sex or different.
- What Are the Different Types of Twins? - Cleveland Clinic Health EssentialsFraternal and identical are the most common types of twins. Other types include conjoined twins, half-identical twins and others.
- Twins Trust | Identical or non-identical?Identical twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos. This is a random event that occurs during the early stages of pregnancy, usually in the first week after conception. Because they come from the same egg and sperm, they share identical genetic information.
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