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Separation of the twins in some cases is incomplete. Such a twin is called as

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Fraternal
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Siamese
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Identical
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Siamese
Fraternal twins are developed by fertilization of two eggs (ova) by two sperm to produce two genetically unique children. When a fertilized egg undergo splitting and develops two children having the same genetic information, identical twins are born. Identical twins with joined bodies are called as Siamese twins.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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