What is the probability of having two daughters and 1 son? Child #1 == of being XX Child #2 = -1/2 of being XX child #3 = -1/2 of being XY 144/1/2 Correct answer= My answe 3

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what is the probability
of having two daughters
and 1 Son?
Child #1 = of being
1/2
XX
Child #2 == of being
XX
Child #3=-=1/2 of being
XY
11
1 my
Correct answer=
My answer
3
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