Identical twins come from a single egg that split into two embryos, and fratemal 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 boylgirl girl/boy girl/girl Identical Twins 9. Fraternal Twins 3 3 a. After having a sonogram, a pregnant woman learns that she will have twins. What is the probability that she will have identical twins? 3 The probability is (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 isU (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

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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
boylgirl
girl/boy
girl/girl
Identical Twins
9.
6.
Fraternal Twins
3
3.
3
a. After having a sonogram, a pregnant woman learns that she will have twins. What is the probability that she will have identical twins?
3.
The probability is
(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
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
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Transcribed Image Text:S4.5.25 Assigned Media Question Help 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 boylgirl girl/boy girl/girl Identical Twins 9. 6. Fraternal Twins 3 3. 3 a. After having a sonogram, a pregnant woman learns that she will have twins. What is the probability that she will have identical twins? 3. The probability is (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 (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer. CheckAnswer Clear All All parts showing
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