Your friend is pregnant with triplets. She thinks that itis equally likely that she will be the mother of 3 sons,3 daughters, 2 sons and 1 daughter, or 1 son and 2daughters. Is she correct? Explain. (Assume that eachof the triplets is from a separate fertilization, and thatboys and girls are equally likely.)

Your friend is pregnant with triplets. She thinks that itis equally likely that she will be the mother of 3 sons,3 daughters, 2 sons and 1 daughter, or 1 son and 2daughters. Is she correct? Explain. (Assume that eachof the triplets is from a separate fertilization, and thatboys and girls are equally likely.)

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Chapter21: Reproductive System

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