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Rosa is a 22-year-old Hispanic woman. Suzanne is a tall, 38-year-old, Caucasian woman. Both women are pregnant for the first time. Which one is more likely to have twins?

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The older more likely.

Step-by-step explanation:

The odds will be the same for either of the woman. The older more likely to have a twins. Hormonal changes as women age further are likely to be another reason the older one is more likely to have a twins. A study by Homburg and colleagues found out that older women have higher level of FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) hormones, which influences the likelihood of having fraternal twins. They are likely to prepare more than one egg in a menstrual cycle.

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