Use the Fundamental Counting Principle to Solve the Problem

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the fundamental counting principle to solve the problem.
-If 12 newborn babies are randomly selected, how many different gender sequences are possible?

• A)4096
• B)24
• C)479,001,600
• D)144

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Definitions:

Cytoskeleton

A network of fibers within a cell that provides structural support, cell shape, and enables cell movement.

Vesicle Formation

The process of creating small, membrane-bound sacs within a cell, used for transporting substances within a cell.

Cell Shape

The form and structure of a cell, which is often related to its function in the body or in a multicellular organism.

Nucleus

Cell organelle containing most of the genetic material of the cell; collection of nerve cell bodies within the central nervous system; center of an atom consisting of protons and neutrons. Plural: Nuclei.