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GENE201 Module 7 M7A2: Understanding Autosomal DNA Ethnicity Predictions – Analysis

In this activity, you will further assess your ability to analyze ethnicity estimates provided by a testing company by examining a test-taker’s results and comparing them to his father’s results.

Read the following scenario and, based on your understanding of ethnicity estimate calculations, answer the questions below:

Jake received the following ethnicity results from 23andMe:

Jake has always wondered whether Henry is really his biological father. Based only on these ethnicity results, without considering the relationship prediction or other factors, could Henry be Jake’s father? Why or why not? Explain your analysis in detail.