Multiple choice

The possibility of having an offspring with remarkable birth defects when first cousins mate is known to be about

  1. 1.7 - 2.8%

  2. 6.8 - 11.2%

  3. 97.2 - 98.3%

  4. 0%
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Explanation

The most prevalent type of consanguineous marriage, show that the excess risk for their offspring of having a significant birth defect ranges from 1.7-2.8%.

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