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Encyclopedia > Twin (disambiguation)
Look up twin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

In biology, Twins are two or more siblings which gestated and were born together. Types of biological twins include: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology (from Greek: βίος, bio, life; and λόγος, logos, knowledge), also referred to as the biological sciences, is the study of living organisms utilizing the scientific method. ... For other uses, see Twin (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A pregnant woman near the end of her term Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring in an embryonal or fetal stage of development by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies, between the stages of conception and birth. ... Parturition redirects here. ...

See also: Category:Multiple births

Twin also refers to a pair of associated similar objects or concepts: Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ... Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ... Identical triplet brothers at graduation. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A parasitic twin is the result of a situation related to the process that results in vanishing twin and conjoined twins; a twin embryo begins developing in utero, but do not fully separate and one maintains dominate developement at the expense of the other. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Molecular cloning refers to the procedure of isolating a defined DNA sequence and obtaining multiple copies of it in vivo. ...

Twin or Twins may also refer to: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Galvanized surface with macroscopic crystalline features. ... A crystallite is a domain of solid-state matter that has the same structure as a single crystal. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... A map of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... The Twin Ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin are located at the western part of Lake Superior (the westernmost of North Americas Great Lakes). ... Duluth is the county seat of St. ... The city of Superior sits at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 53, and is the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin. ... A twin prime is a prime number that differs from another prime number by two. ... In mathematics, a prime number (or a prime) is a natural number which has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself. ... Look up Twin Towers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... “WTC” redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


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Twin (1896 words)
Twin studies are studies that assess identical (monozygotic) twins for medical, genetic, or psychological characteristics to try to isolate genetic influence from environmental influence.
Twins that have been separated early in life and raised in separate households are especially sought-after for these studies, which have been invaluable in the exploration of human nature.
Among fraternal twins, in rare cases, the eggs are fertilised at different times with two or more acts of sexual intercourse, either within one menstrual cycle (superfecundation) or, even more rarely, later on in the pregnancy (superfetation).
Twin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2184 words)
Twins in animal biology is a case of multiple birth in which the mother gives birth to two offspring from the same pregnancy.
Twin studies are studies that assess identical (monozygotic) twins for medical, genetic, or psychological characteristics to try to isolate genetic influence from environmental influence.
Twins that have been separated early in life and raised in separate households are especially sought-after for these studies, which have been invaluable in the exploration of human nature.
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