A pregnant woman is carrying a triplet inside her womb. They want to determine the number of boys or girls she is carrying but the sex of the fetus cannot be determined yet. What is the probability of having a boy and at least a girl? O 3a?b O a?

A pregnant woman is carrying a triplet inside her womb. They want to determine the number of boys or girls she is carrying but the sex of the fetus cannot be determined yet. What is the probability of having a boy and at least a girl? O 3a?b O a?

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter11: The Basic Principles Of Heredity

Section: Chapter Questions

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a boy and at least a girl?
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