Two heterozygous parents () have three children. What is the probability that exactly one child is ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Probability that a child is is and not is .
  2. Step 2: There are ways to choose which child is .
  3. Step 3: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : is the probability for a single child. : is the probability that exactly two are . : is the probability that all three are .

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