Figure 28: Collateral Degree Numbering

The number determining collateal degree is calculated as the lesser of the number of links that either Ego or Alter can trace back to his/her most recent common ancestor.

In this case,

  • Ego counts 4 links,
  • Alter counts 3 links,
  • the collateral degree is 3, the lesser of the two numbers.

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