Aunts and uncles share, on average, _____ percent of their genes with nieces and nephews.

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Aunts and uncles share 25% of their genes with their nieces and nephews. This is because they share 12.5% of their genes with their siblings (the parents of the nieces and nephews), and their siblings share 50% of their genes with their children, resulting in a total of 25% shared genes between aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews.

Aunts and Uncles Share, on Average, _____ Percent of Their