If a Couple Is Planning on Having Two Children, What

question 6

Multiple Choice

If a couple is planning on having two children, what is the probability that both will be male?

• A) 0
• B) 1/4
• C) 1/2
• D) 3/4
• E) 1

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Definitions:

Intermediate Scrutiny

A standard of review used by courts to evaluate laws that involve discrimination on the basis of gender or illegitimacy, requiring the law to further an important government interest.

Sex Discrimination

unfair treatment based on an individual's sex, including employment practices, educational opportunities, and access to services or products.

Intermediate Scrutiny

A standard of constitutional review used by courts to evaluate laws that involve classifications based on gender or the legitimacy of children, requiring the law to further an important government objective in a way that is substantially related to that objective.

Means-Ends Test

The means-ends test is a principle used in law and ethics to evaluate whether the methods used to achieve a goal are appropriately and directly connected to the intended outcomes.