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> It is one of the reasons why 90% of human genetic diversity is within groups and only 10% is between groups. Can you clarify what this means? I’ve heard it a

> It is one of the reasons why 90% of human genetic diversity is within groups and only 10% is between groups. Can you clarify what this means? I’ve heard it a bunch and I can imagine scenarios that this statement could describe. But also, a naive interpretation doesn’t make any sense.

danans 3y ago
It just means intra-group genetic diversity (i.e. between individuals) is far greater than inter-group genetic diversity (between populations)
tejtm 3y ago
Inbreeding fails to gaurentee genetic isolation/differentiation. Offspring may still have more in common with someone on the other side of the planet.