The Risk of Genetic Defects Among the Offspring of First-Cousin

question 31

True/False

The risk of genetic defects among the offspring of first-cousin marriages is no higher than that of the general population.

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Definitions:

Coupon Bonds

Bonds that pay periodic interest payments to the holder based on a fixed interest rate (the coupon rate) until maturity, at which point the principal is repaid.

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on an investment or loan that is compounded annually, indicating the actual annual return taking into effect compounding over the year.

Real Return

The yield on an investment once inflation adjustments have been made.