You Observe the Gender of the Next 100 Babies Born

question 67

Essay

You observe the gender of the next 100 babies born at a local hospital. You count the number of girls born.
Identify the values of n, p, and q, and list the possible values of the random variable x.

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Definitions:

Life

A characteristic that distinguishes physical entities with biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from those that do not.

Bilateral Symmetry

Body plan in which organs or parts present on both sides of the body are mirror images in appearance. For example, the hands are bilaterally symmetrical, whereas the heart is not.

Advanced Nervous Systems

Highly developed neurological structures that allow for complex behaviors, information processing, and adaptation in organisms.

Hemispheres

Refers to the two halves of the brain, each of which has specialized functions.