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From: Jason Bourgeois <>
Subject: RE: [DNA] [DNAPrint African component]
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:14:04 -0500


I wonder why a sibling shares only 50% of one's genetic material. If they
share both parents, wouldn't they inherit the same percentage of genetic
material as oneself (i.e., 100%)?

>Here's a chart which shows the percentage of genetic material you have in
>common with various relatives:
>
>http://www.arduini.net/tools/cousins.htm


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