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Monozygotic versus dizygotic twins

Illustration of egg split of Monozygotic versus dizygotic twins

Dizygotic twins are the result of 2 eggs fertilised by 2 separate sperm. Monozygotic twins are the result of a single fertilised egg splitting within the first 14 days after fertilisation.

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