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Meredith's Origin Story
- Meredith Hodinott's origin story revolves around being raised by four "badass independent women".
- This narrative feels complete, making her hesitant to explore her paternal ancestry.
How DNA Tests Work
- DNA ancestry tests analyze specific points of variation (SNPs) to compare with databases of known ancestry.
- The results provide estimations of ethnic heritage by connecting users to stories of people in those databases.
Accuracy of DNA Tests
- Be cautious of the false sense of accuracy provided by DNA ancestry test results.
- The percentages assigned to ethnicities are estimations based on current data and algorithms, which can change.