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Was Marie-Thérèse the only child of her parents to reach adulthood?

  • Yes

  • No

  • She had a twin who reached adulthood

  • Not known

Answer

Yes, Marie-Thérèse was the only child of her parents to reach adulthood. Her older brother, Louis-Joseph, died in infancy. Marie-Thérèse's father, Louis XV, had several other children, but none of them survived to adulthood.
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