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Lesson: Chapter 20 — Heredity

20.5. Sex determination 4 of 6

Question 4

In the cross XX × XY, what is the chance that a child is a boy?

The right answer is the one marked above.

One in two. Two of the four boxes are XX and two are XY, so a girl and a boy are equally likely.

This applies afresh to every conception. A family of four girls has not used up its chances.

Answer the question to continue.