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When working out genetics problems in this and succeeding chapters, always assume that mem...

When working out genetics problems in this and succeeding chapters, always assume that members of the P1 generation are homozygous, unless the information or data you are given require you to do otherwise.

In a family of five children, what is the probability that

(a) all are males?


(b) three are males and two are females?


(c) two are males and three are females?


(d) all are the same sex?

Assume that the probability of a male child is equal to the probability of a female child (p = 1 / 2) .

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