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Yes, it is possible and does occur from time to time. In identical twins, one egg in the womb splits to two children. In paternal twins, two eggs are fertilized and both mature inside the womb.

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Are twins exactly the same age or is one of them older by just a few seconds?

Twins usually have the same birthdays but one is always older. Sometimes they are born minutes or even hours apart.


Do twins share the same placenta?

No, twins can either share the same placenta (monochorionic) or have separate placentas (dichorionic), depending on whether they are identical or fraternal twins.


Are simmes twins identical?

yes they are... simmes twins form from one egg that is in the process of separating into two eggs or identical twins... but the process isn't finished and that is why they are "stuck together"


Are twins in the same placenta genetically identical"?

No, twins in the same placenta are not genetically identical. While identical twins share the same DNA, they may have slight genetic differences due to mutations that occur after fertilization.


Two brothers Josh and Ben look exactly alike and are exactly the same age yet they are not twins How is this possible?

By definition two children born to the same mother at the same time would be twins. It would be possible that they would not be twins if they were only half brothers, meaning that they shared a father but were born to two different mothers at the same time, or where they shared the same mother and father, but one was carried and born to a surrogate, or both by two separate surrogates and just happened to look very simmilar, though they would share different DNA. If they did share the exact same DNA and also were not twins one would have to be the 'clone' or the other, meaning that a single embryo was 'conceived' from one sperm and one egg, which was cloned, and each embryo was implanted into a different woman's womb, and were born at the exact same time. They could just be dogs or another animal that is born in a liter. They're brothers and look exactly the same, but aren't neccesarily twins.

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Yes, they are twins. Being born on the same day to the same parents makes them twins, even if they are identical.


Are you twins too?

No, we are not twins. We may share similarities or have a close bond, but we are distinct individuals with our own unique traits and experiences. Twins typically share the same birthday and come from the same pregnancy, which does not apply to us.


Do twins have the same birthday?

Yes, almost always. If the birth happens near midnight then it would be possible for twins to be born on different days.


What age are the twins from the suite life of Zach and Cody?

Dylan and Cole Sprouse are identical twins born on August 4, 1992. They were 17 on their birthday in 2009.