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What is consanguinity?
What is consanguinity?
- Having a close emotional bond with a relative
- Having a blood relationship with a relative descended from a common ancestor (correct)
- Being distantly related to someone through marriage
- Belonging to the same generation as a relative
What do consanguinity laws prohibit in many jurisdictions?
What do consanguinity laws prohibit in many jurisdictions?
- Marriage between people of different social classes
- Marriage or sexual relations between people related by blood (correct)
- Marriage between people of different religious beliefs
- Marriage between people of different ethnicities
How is consanguinity used in determining heirs of an estate?
How is consanguinity used in determining heirs of an estate?
- By the number of living relatives
- Through a random selection process
- Based on the age of the relatives
- According to statutes that govern intestate succession (correct)
What is the degree of consanguinity that is almost universally prohibited for marriage?
What is the degree of consanguinity that is almost universally prohibited for marriage?
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What is the purpose of a consanguinity table?
What is the purpose of a consanguinity table?
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