Conjoined Twins Occur as a Result of

question 54

Multiple Choice

Conjoined twins occur as a result of

• A) fertilization of the ovum by two different sperm
• B) failure of the blastocyst to implant in the uterine lining.
• C) incomplete division of the inner cell mass.
• D) complete separation of cells in the early morula.

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Definitions:

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