A family of five daughters is expecting the sixth issue. The chance of it beings a son is
Correct answer: C. 50%
- A. zero
- B. 25%
- C. 50%
- D. 100%.
Explanation
A family of five daughter only is expecting sixth issue. The chance of its beings a son is 50%. Human have 22 pairs chromosomes which are XX in females and XY in males. So if we cross the parents there is 1 : 1 chance for boy and girl.
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