Multiple choice

Which one among the following pregnancies carries the greatest risk of an adverse outcome?  

  1. Singleton pregnancy

  2. Dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twins

  3. Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twins

  4. Monochorionic monoamniotic (MCMA) twins

  5. Disappearing twin

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pregnancies that share the placenta and amnion are at highest risk of adverse outcome because of risk of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and cord entanglement.