How Twins are Made | Identical, Fraternal, and Others??

How Twins are Made | Identical, Fraternal, and Others??

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The video explains how twins are formed, covering both fraternal and identical twins. It discusses the normal fertilization process, where one sperm fertilizes one egg, leading to a single baby. Fraternal twins occur when two eggs are fertilized by two different sperm. Identical twins result from a single fertilized egg splitting into two embryos. The video also explores rare cases like semi-identical twins, superfetation, and twins with different fathers. These exceptions are rare but provide insight into the complexity of twin formation.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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