The central person from whom the degree of each relationship is traced is referred to by the term:​

A) ​kindred
B) ​ancestor
C) ​totem
D) ​EGO

Ancestor

A person from whom one is descended, particularly from a distant past.

Kindred

A group of people related by blood or through marriage, often extended to include all relatives.

EGO

The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.