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The Thompson family has four daughters. What is the probability their next child will also be a girl?
A 0%
B 25%
C 50%
D 75%
F 100%
I think it's either 75% or 100% but idk how or why

User Gassa
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Definitely 50%. Even with four girls, it will always be a 50% chance you will get anything.
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C because it's always random even if there is a lot of girls there is a chance for a XY chromosome to take place
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