What are the benifits of humans interbreeding with near relatives??

Subject: What are the benifits of humans interbreeding with near relatives??

Date: Tue Sep 11 23:16:42 2001
Posted by Chelle
Grade level: undergrad School: Uni SA
City: Adelaide State/Province: SA Country: Australia
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 1000264602.Ge

Message:


Pedigree breeding in Animals is often used to create 'pure bread' offspring. 
Would there be any possible benifits to such inbreeding in humans with close 
relatives. Close refering to Brothers, sisters, parents, and first cousins, 
Aunts and Uncles.

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