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Two cousins, with more shared DNA than two unrelated people, are therefore more likely to pass on two copies of a potentially damaging gene. This puts their offspring at greater risk of autosomal recessive conditions.
Two cousins, with more shared DNA than two unrelated people, are therefore more likely to pass on two copies of a potentially damaging gene. This puts their offspring at greater risk of autosomal recessive conditions.
