Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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Chapter 42, Problem 4CT
If an embryo splits at the two-cell stage, each of the resulting identical twins will have its own placenta. If such a split occurs near the time of implantation, the identical twins may shale a placenta. By contrast, fraternal twins never share placenta. Explain this difference between the two types of twins.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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