Why Do Some People Call Conjoined Twins "Siamese

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why do some people call conjoined twins "Siamese."

• A) Because Siamese cats are often born conjoined.
• B) Because conjoined births are particularly common in Thailand, which used to be called Siam.
• C) The famous story "Anna and the King of Siam" features conjoined twins.
• D) Conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker had a lucrative career in the United States, marketing themselves as "Siamese Twins," and the name stuck.
• E) "Siamese" was historically an insulting description of any foreigner.

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