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If embryonic cells are divided into two groups, $8$ days after the zygote formation , there is high possibility of formation of

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Genetically different one boy one girl.

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Genetically different twin girls.

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Genetically different twin boys.

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Siamese twins.

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Solution

The correct option is D Siamese twins.
b. Siamese twins

Siamese twins are formed if the embryonic cells are divided into $2$ groups after $8$ days of zygote formation.

Siamese twins also known as conjoined twins as they are formed from a single zygote. They share all their genes and are always of the same sex.

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