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FEATURE - CAN DNA PROVE IT?

Sibling ship probable Sibling ship probable

Sibling-ship -Probable

Person-to-person comparison of mtDNA is the standard sibship test. But it cannot prove that two people are definitely siblings. On the other hand, if no genes match, it doesn't prove they're not siblings.

common ancestor | grandparent kinship | female kinship