The centiMorgan (cM) values for DNA segments are measurements of how likely the segment is to recombine as it passes from parent to child. Segments with higher cM values have a greater probability of recombining in any one generation. Therefore, when you share DNA segments with larger cM values with a match, your common ancestors are likely to come from generations that are more recent.
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