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OSWALD

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What is collateral kin? Give an example.
 
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How are parallel cousins different from cross cousins?
 
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Answer to Question 1

It is kin descended from a common ancestor but not in a direct ascendant or descendant line, such as siblings and cousins.

Answer to Question 2

Parallel cousins are children of an individual's mother's sister and father's brother, while cross cousins are children of an individual's mother's brother and father's sister.



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