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From: "Ken Nordtvedt" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Modal
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 11:11:00 -0600
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What is the group for which the modal is calculated? A surname project
group, a haplogroup, someone's entire database? The usefulness or
misleading property of a modal depends on what it is modal of.

Ken
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From: "Chris" <>
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Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 11:08 AM
Subject: [DNA] Modal


> Hi Folks,
>
> I note the Y-DNA Comparison Tool calculates a modal for the group. Can any
one explain the uses and purposes of this to me?
>
> Help as ever appreciated,
> Chris
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