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All of the following statements accurately describe being pregnant with fraternal twins except:

It is the result of the fertilization of two ova by two different spermatozoa.
The pregnancy consists of two placentas, two chorions, two amnions and two umbilical cords.
It is not a complication of pregnancy.
Fraternal twins may be of the same or different sex.

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Answer: C - Being pregnant with fraternal twins is considered a complication of pregnancy. Multiple gestation is a complication of pregnancy because the mother’s body has to adjust to the effects of having or supporting more than one fetus for the next months. The other options accurately describe fraternal twins.

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