Expecting twins? Clues in womb may signal if identical

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  • Author(s): By:Dr. Rhonda Patt
  • Source:
    Charlotte Observer, The: Web Edition Articles (NC), October 12, 2010 D, 1pp
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    • Abstract:
      Q. I just found out I'm pregnant with twins. Is there any way to know if they are identical twins? If so, how? There are two main types of twins: monozygotic and dizygotic. Monozygotic twins are commonly called identical twins, and dizygotic twins are fraternal twins. Identical twins are formed when a single fertilized egg splits during development...