When completing a pedigree, which factors should be included?
1. Full siblings only
2. Begin with the proband
3. Mark each generation with a Roman numeral
4. Include at least three generations
5. Use only standard pedigree symbols
Correct Answer: 2,3,4,5
Rationale: It is important to include half-siblings in addition to full siblings, as half-siblings have half the genetic history that the full siblings do. The other answers are all important to include in a pedigree.
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