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Susan claims: If a family has already got four boys, then the next baby is more likely to be a girl than a boy. Is she correct? Explain your answer fully.
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Susan claims: If a family has already got four boys, then the next baby is more likely to be a girl than a boy. Is she correct? Explain your answer fully.

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no its 50/50 because the male sperm cell decideds

User Chastity
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No. The probability of having a girl or a boy will always be 1/2 for either outcome, regardless of how many boys or girls they've had before
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