The degree of relatedness of two members of a pedigree is calculated using .
A) The calculation of average heterozygosity
B) The Hardy-Weinberg rule
C) The coefficient of inbreeding
D) The chi-square test
E) None of the answers are correct

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The coefficient of inbreeding is used to calculate the degree of relatedness between two members of a pedigree, as it measures the probability that two alleles are identical by descent.

The Degree of Relatedness of Two Members of a Pedigree