bobby
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Given 2 first cousins, what is the coefficient of relatedness?
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| usmleasr
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one in eight
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| mjl1717
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Is there a formula for that beside 2 times 4?
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| bobby
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2 cousins have 1/4 of their gene in common. multiplying by 2, (1/4 x 1/4) you get 1/8.
i am not very sure in my answer. i will like someone to confirm
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| asmi
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can you explain further about it ?
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| merjr
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We share 50% or 1/2 of our genes with our parents and they inturn share 50% or 1/2 from their parents or our grandparents. So we share 25% or 1/4 of our genes with our grandparents.( 1/2 x1/2)
For first cousins since they have same grandparents they share 1/2x1/2x1/2 = 1/8
Between siblings it is 1/2 or 50%
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