Identical twins come from a single egg that split into two
embryos, and fraternal twins are from separate fertilized eggs.
Also, identical twins must be of the same sex and the sexes are
equally likely, and sexes of fraternal twins are equally likely.
Use the data table to complete parts (a) and (b) below.
Sexes of Twins
boy/boy
boy/girl
girl/boy
girl/girl
Identical Twins
5
0
0
5
Fraternal Twins
10
10
10
10
a. After having a sonogram, a pregnant woman learns that she will
have twins. What is the probability that she will have identical
twins?
The probability is
nothing.
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
b. After studying the sonogram more closely, the physician tells
the pregnant woman that she will give birth to twin boys. What is
the probability that she will have identical twins? That is, find
the probability of identical twins given that the twins consist of
two boys.
The probability is
nothing.
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
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