OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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A couple has 4 girls. What are the odds of their next child being a boy?
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1/4
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1/5
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1/2
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1/8
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The gender of the consecutive children does not depend on each other. So, every time the couple has a kid, there is equal chances of them having a girl or a boy. Therefore, the probability would be 50% reasonably.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the probability that they will have at least two boys? Summary: If a couple decided to have 4 children then the probability that they will have at least two boys is 11/16.
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