multiple births
What multiple births means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Twins or triplets, which carry a higher risk of premature birth and low birth mass for the babies.
A result of IVF treatments that increases the risk to both the mother and the babies.
Topics that use multiple births
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