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Title: The Paternity Index (PI) is calculated by dividing ________ by ________.
Post by: Medesa on Jan 12, 2022

Question 1

Siblings are expected to share ________% of their alleles with their nieces or nephews.
◦ 50%
◦ 5%
◦ 25%
◦ 0%
◦ 12.5%

Question 2

The Paternity Index (PI) is calculated by dividing ________ by ________.
◦ the probability that the nonmaternal allele comes from the putative father; the probability that the allele comes from another male in the population
◦ the probability putative father has the child's allele; the probability that the allele comes from another male in the population
◦ the probability that the nonmaternal allele comes from a random male; the probability that the allele comes from another male in the father's population
◦ the probability that the childs allele comes from the mother; the probability that the childs allele comes from the father
◦ the probability that the putative father is the real father; the probability that putative father is not the real father

Title: The Paternity Index (PI) is calculated by dividing ________ by ________.
Post by: succesfull on Jan 12, 2022

Answer 1

25%

Answer 2

the probability that the nonmaternal allele comes from the putative father; the probability that the allele comes from another male in the population