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identical twins

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identical twins
pl.n.
Twins derived from the same fertilized ovum that at an early stage of development becomes separated into independently growing cell aggregations, giving rise to two individuals of the same sex, identical genetic makeup, and closely similar appearance.
identical twins
monozygotic twins.
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