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Inbreeding isn't really as bad as you think it is

There's no way of escaping the fact that inbreeding does increase the risk of birth defects, particularly over multiple generations, and it can have some fairly horrific consequences. That said, the risks of limited inbreeding seem to be pretty massively overstated, and inbreeding by slightly more distant relatives like third cousins might actually confer a significant benefit.  Click here to read more at i09.com.

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