Identical twins are also known as

Monozygotic twins

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Dizygotic twins

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Fraternal twins

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is A Monozygotic twins
Monozygotic or identical twins are those twins which are formed by the splitting of one zygote into two embryos.
Dizygotic or fraternal twins are formed when two different eggs are fertilized by two different sperms.
So, the correct option is 'Monozygotic twins'.

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