Human Chimera

Riddle me this: How does a child who was never born become a father? The answer literally lies in a human chimera, the surviving twin who absorbed his brother in the womb. A paternity test turned out negative, the man's sperm tested as a 10% match, and in further testing the man was shown to be the baby's genetic uncle. The twin that was absorbed in the womb is the genetic father to the infant. This is extremely rare but not entirely unheard of. Its just that now DNA testing is more advanced and is done more often so these fascinating rarities will turn up more frequently.

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 28, 2015
Category: Babies | Twins, Lookalikes & Doppelgangers

Comments

Sounds like the situation straight of "The Venture Brothers." Or a plot for "Law & Order."

Posted by KDP on 10/28/15 at 05:31 PM

Law and Order SVU !

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/29/15 at 12:14 AM

So, who gets to pay the child support & how'd that sneaky bastard father that child anyhow?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/29/15 at 12:26 AM

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