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A pregnant female comes to a gynecologist who sends her for USG. On USG twin pregnancy noted with about one month difference in the age of fetuses. Which is true of the following?

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Superfetation is extremely rare and involves the fertilization of an additional egg during an ongoing pregnancy, leading to twins of different gestational ages.
Updated On: Mar 24, 2025
  • Superfetation
  • Superfecundation
  • Suppositious child
  • Posthumous child
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The Correct Option is A

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Superfetation is a rare phenomenon where two fetuses with different gestational ages develop in the womb at different times. This occurs when a second, fertilized egg implants in the uterus during an existing pregnancy, resulting in two fetuses of different ages.
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