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Can twins be from 2 different fathers? my twins sister we dont look nothing alike.
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Rarely happens: It's extremely rare for natural twins to come from different fathers, because natural twinning is uncommon, and sex would have to include more than one man at about the same time or same day. Natural twins can be from two different fathers, but it rarely, rarely happens.
Answered 1/13/2018
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