Octuplets are a set of eight offspring born at one birth. An individual that is part of such a set is called?

Octuplets can be fraternal (multizygotic), identical (monozygotic), or a combination of both. Multizygotic octuplets occur from eight unique egg/sperm combinations. Monozygotic multiples are the result of a fertilized egg that splits into two or more embryos.

It is possible for the split to occur more than once, producing monozygotic triplets or potentially even a set of monozygotic octuplets, although none have been documented.

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Lupe Hernandez

Oh no, another one, I think we now have an octuplet of clones.

David Roy

Ana, a clone for people who thought Lilly was too challenging.

Ken Putnam

Welcome, new clone

Mark Gavin

What is the singular for an English word that ends in S? Gosh, I couldn't begin to guess.

Angel Palacios Zea

Octuplets: Anna, Lilly Nicholson, Ballino.....

Johnny Rock

Something for you dissing members to consider, maybe the first question by Ana is that she maybe a 6 year old and just joined the Club. Shouldn't be so quick to judge. Yes, it was easy, but sometimes give people a break. It's about learning something and having fun isn't it.

Stephen Illich

A lot of words to ask, what is the singular of octluplets?

Chris Brown

I have been wondering if some contributors (you know which others I mean) think they are dealing with 8-11-year-olds.

Pat Salloum

I read the question 3 times, I couldn't believe I was reading it right!!

joesmoothfoster

Whoever chose October either loves Halloween or Fall weather! lol

Larry Jones

Jaimi McEntire, Why, automobile, of course!

Shulamith Lotter

They were not. They are rebelling by deliberately choosing one of the obviously wrong answers.

Shulamith Lotter

William Laughlin, sorry I could figure it out quite easily. However my answer was octopus - why you may ask? I am doing these quizzes to help my brain remain active but the question and ridiculous choice of answers would insult the intelligence of a 5 year old. Enough already. A few more questions like these and I will unsubscribe.