Which relative is considered a second-degree relative?

Which relative is considered a second-degree relative?

• A. Grandparent
• B. Great-Grandparent
• C. Aunt/Uncle-In-Law
• D. Spouse

Answer: (A)

Second-degree kinship means someone is two steps away in your family tree. A grandparent is two generations above you, so they fit this definition and are considered a second-degree relative. A great-grandparent is three steps away (third-degree). An aunt/uncle-in-law isn't a blood relative, so it isn’t counted as second-degree in this context, and a spouse isn’t related by blood at all. Therefore, the grandparent is the correct answer.

Second-degree kinship means someone is two steps away in your family tree. A grandparent is two generations above you, so they fit this definition and are considered a second-degree relative. A great-grandparent is three steps away (third-degree). An aunt/uncle-in-law isn't a blood relative, so it isn’t counted as second-degree in this context, and a spouse isn’t related by blood at all. Therefore, the grandparent is the correct answer.