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Standard XII
Biology
Sex Determination in Humans
A family has ...
Question
A family has 5 daughters. Probability of
6
t
h
child being boy will be
A
1 in 2
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B
1 in 5
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C
1 in 3
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D
1 in 6
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Solution
The correct option is
A
1 in 2
It is always 50 : 50.
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