Re: Inbreeding is more common in the following states: ... Maryland, Delaware, and Maine.

On 20 Jul 2023, "3 Indictments = Trump!" <[email protected]> posted
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> That explains everything.  Joe Biden is from Delaware.

Generally, inbreeding is more common in the southeast region of the U.S. 
and more rural states. 

Most Inbred States [Updated March 2023]
Inbreeding is the production of offspring from the mating of individuals 
who are closely related. Inbreeding is taboo worldwide due to the high 
potential for sexual abuse, especially child abuse, and lasting trauma. 
Additionally, the chances of inheriting genetic disease significantly 
increase among children who are the result of inbreeding.

Researchers from the University of Queensland observed 450,000 genomes 
from people of European descent born between 1938 and 1967. Out of the 
group, 125 people met the inbreeding criteria, meaning the parents were 
either first-degree relatives (siblings) or second-degree relatives 
(aunts, uncles, etc.). In this group, researchers found common health 
issues such as decreased cognitive abilities and muscular function, 
reduced height and lung function, and a greater risk of contracting 
diseases in general.

While inbreeding is incredibly taboo in the United States, it is somewhat 
legal in some states. While not widely practiced, first-cousin marriage is 
legal in 19 states, and some first-cousin marriages are legal in six 
states. Sexual relations and cohabitation are only prohibited in nine 
states. Approximately 0.2% of all marriages in the United States are 
between second cousins or closer. That means that there are about 250,000 
Americans that are in these relationships.