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Yes. Conjoined twins form when the fertilized egg starts to split, but does not completely split into two.

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There are no known cases of opposite sex Conjoined twins but that does not mean it can not happen. it is generally believed that identical twins means actually identical but the correct term now is actually monzygotic twins meaning one sack the reason they use this term is because to simply put it identical twins is actually rare when twins are born of the same sack Mono they are rarely actually identical and as such it is possible for a monozygotic twins to not completely sperate but in rare cases actual identical twins can in fact be of seperate sexual phenotype's they usually have some other defect

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Do conjoined twins have the same sex?

Yes. Conjoined twins are always identical (monozygotic) twins, and identical twins are always the same sex.There is a theoretical case where identical twins could be opposite genders, when the babies are female but in one of the females, a branch of one X chromosome breaks away; however, I don't believe this has ever been observed.


Can conjoined twins be different gender?

Nature has various safety valves. That is one of them. Conjoined Twins are identical twins with a natural connective bond, therefore they always take the same sex. Fraternal twins, like the fictional Bobbseys, can be Boy and Girl.


What are the three types of twins?

There is Identical twins, Nonidentical twins and Conjoined twins.


What are female conjoined twins called?

Just that, female conjoined twins. In some languages all nouns have gender, so in French, Les Jumelles Siamesienne, the enne suffix would mean female. By the way, conjoined twins, being also identical twins, are always the same gender.


What gene or chromosome is affected by conjoined twins?

There is no genetic component that results in conjoined twins. They are created by an imperfect separation of identical twin concepti.


What occurs when there is a failure in the separation process of identical twins before the thirteenth day after fertilization?

If there is a failure in the separation process of identical twins before the thirteenth day after fertilization, it can result in conjoined twins. Conjoined twins occur when the developing embryos do not fully separate and remain connected, sharing certain organs or body parts.


How do babies get conjoined?

Sometimes an embryo splits after fertilization into two. This makes identical twins. When the embryo splits, but remains attached to the other, you get conjoined twins.


What does conjoined mean?

Meaning: Consisting of two or more associated entities; to join


Why are most conjoined twins female?

They can be either but are always Gender-Bound, Two boys or Two girls, a Boy and a Girl, born Siamese is impossible, as they are identical twins, not fraternal and normally ( Take their Gender) to a man- or woman as it were.


Can conjoined twins be male and female?

No. Conjoined twins are always identical twins, and never just fraternal twins. Identical twins come from a single embryo that splits. In the case of conjoined twins, a complete split never occurs. So when they come from the same embryo, they are always the same gender.


If you have twin and both come out conected do they share the same fingerprints and why?

Conjoined, "Siamese", twins are by definition identical twins. Their fingerprints will be very similar but often not completely identical.


Are conjoined twins real?

Yes. They used to be called Siamese twins but that was changed to conjoined twins for political correctness. They are twins that are born joined together by some part of their body due to the egg bot completely separating during pregnancy.