Consider a bird has laid a clutch of six eggs that all hatch. Assuming the binomial distribution is appropriate, what is the probability that there is an equal number of male and female chicks that hatch?

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The probability of getting an equal number of male and female chicks (3 males and 3 females) in a clutch of six eggs can be calculated using the binomial distribution formula. With p = 0.5 for each gender, the probability is given by the binomial coefficient (6 choose 3) multiplied by (0.5)^6, which equals approximately 0.313.

Consider a Bird Has Laid a Clutch of Six Eggs