Identical Twins occur when a single egg is fertilized and then divides into two separate embryos.
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References
Fast Facts
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Usually do not carry full term
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Estimated to be approximately 10 million Identical Twins in the world
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About 1% of twins result in conjoined twins
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Physically alike, except fingerprints
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Approximately 3 pairs per 1,000 deliveries occur as a result of natural conception
