If the parents of a family already have two boys, what is the probability that the next two offspring will both be girls?
A)1
B)1/2
C)1/3
D)1/4
E)1/8

Name: If the parents of a family already have two boys, what is the probability that the next two offspring will both be girls? A)1 B)1/2 C)1/3 D)1/4 E)1/8
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The probability of having a girl is 1/2, and since the events are independent, the probability of having two girls in a row is (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/4.

If the Parents of a Family Already Have Two Boys