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QuizMultiple Choice

Permutations and Combinations

Question 13 • HCISD-Mathematical Models with Applications B-CR SUMMER

If 6 newborn babies are randomly selected, how many different gender sequences are possible?

Answer
A
720
B
36
C
12
D
64

Explanation

Each newborn can be either a boy or a girl, giving 2 possibilities for each of the 6 babies. Multiply: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 2⁶ = 64 different gender sequences. The correct choice is 64.

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