Question 1
Which type of DNA test is most useful for tracing a direct paternal line in genealogical research?
Correct Answer:
Y-DNA
Question 2
What does the term 'segment triangulation' refer to in genetic genealogy?
Correct Answer:
Confirming that three or more matches share identical DNA segments on the same chromosome region from a common ancestor
Question 3
Which BCG standard requires that DNA evidence be corroborated by documentary evidence when making identity claims?
Correct Answer:
The Genealogical Proof Standard
Question 4
What is a 'centimorgan' (cM) used to measure in genetic genealogy?
Correct Answer:
The length of shared DNA segments between two individuals
Question 5
Which DNA testing company database is the largest, providing the most matches for genealogical research as of recent years?
Correct Answer:
AncestryDNA
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