Individuals in descent groups whose primary relationships are determined in the United States via "blood" relations are generally called which of the following types of relatives?

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The term "consanguineal" refers specifically to blood relatives, as opposed to relatives by marriage or adoption. Unilineal refers to descent traced through only one line, such as patrilineal or matrilineal, while ambilineal refers to the ability to choose which line to trace descent through. Sanguine and cross-related are not commonly used terms in anthropology.

Individuals in Descent Groups Whose Primary Relationships Are Determined in the United