In the modern world there are so many different terms that often there is simply no way to understand them, and you have to learn new information gradually, just to not overload your brain. An interesting knowledge can be who the twins and twins are, the difference in these concepts can qualitatively clarify the picture.
The origins
It is worth starting with the fact that in medicine there is no such thing as “twins”. It arose among the people to facilitate the concept of differences in simultaneously born babies in colloquial speech. In medicine, there is the concept of “twins,” or more precisely, identical and opposite twins that differ from each other.
What is the difference
To begin with, it is worth figuring out who the twins and twins are. The difference in these concepts lies in the fertilization process itself. Gemini or, as they are called in medicine, identical twins are the result of the division of one fertilized cell. Very rarely, but this also happens when a cell is divided not into two, but into four parts, and 4 children are born to the mother. Twins, triplets and more are the result of the fertilization of several eggs by different spermatozoa almost equal in time, i.e. in this case, cell division does not occur, and the conception and development of the zygote passes in its usual way.
Are they the same or not?
Now it is worth considering the question of how identical the twins and twins are. The difference is significant. As already mentioned, twins are the result of the division of one fertilized egg, so the babies who are born after this are almost the same. Until some time, their parents even confuse them, because at a young age, learning to distinguish between such babies is very difficult. They have the same color of eyes, hair, skin. Moreover, they have almost the same fingerprints! As for interchangeability, they can easily transplant each other's organs, which perfectly take root in a new place. The twins also have a very strong emotional connection. Often, even at a distance, they subtly feel each other’s moods and anxieties, they can also foresee various situations that happen to the “second half”. It is also worth noting that twins are gay children, i.e. only boys or exclusively girls. As for the twins (triplets, etc.), here things are somewhat different. These babies are just as similar to each other as ordinary brothers and sisters born through time. Variations of birth here can be different, in mothers both girls and boys can be born at the same time. It is not so easy to transplant each other's organs in this case, although it is also possible. For all of the above parameters, it’s worth determining who is sitting in a stroller with her mother — twins or twins.
Some statistics
For many, it will seem interesting to know how often such children are born. First, it is worth noting that the consecration of identical twins will be much more difficult than the opposite twins. Especially in the modern world, when much more twins are born through artificial insemination than before. So, how often are twins and twins born? There is a difference. If twins are born with a frequency of 4 thousand births, then twins are much more likely - once per one thousand.
conclusions
Knowing how twins and twins are obtained, we can conclude that it will not be possible to conceive several babies at the same time. But do not despair, because human thoughts are material, and if you really want to, everything will surely work out.