Assume that observing a boy or girl in a new birth is equally likely. If we observe four births in a hospital, which of the following outcomes is most likely to happen? 1 Girl, Girl, Girl, Girl 2 Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl 3 Boy, Boy, Girl, Girl 4 Boy, Boy, Boy, Boy 5 All of the above are equally likely

Assume that observing a boy or girl in a new birth is equally likely. If we observe four births in a hospital, which of the following outcomes is most likely to happen? 1 Girl, Girl, Girl, Girl 2 Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl 3 Boy, Boy, Girl, Girl 4 Boy, Boy, Boy, Boy 5 All of the above are equally likely

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Assume that observing a boy or girl in a new birth is equally likely. If we observe four births in a hospital, which of the following outcomes is most likely to happen?

1 Girl, Girl, Girl, Girl

2 Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl

3 Boy, Boy, Girl, Girl

4 Boy, Boy, Boy, Boy

5 All of the above are equally likely

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