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There are two children in a family. The probability that both of them are boys is
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Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B $\frac{1}{3}$
  • C $\frac{1}{4}$
  • D None of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{1}{4}$
To be both boys the probability $=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)=\frac{1}{4}$

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