A Tennis Match Requires That a Player Win Three of Five

question 3

Multiple Choice

A tennis match requires that a player win three of five sets to win the match. If a player wins the first two sets,what is the probability that the player wins the match,assuming that each player is equally likely to win each set?

• A)0.500
• B)0.125
• C)0.875
• D)0.000

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Definitions:

Replication

The process by which a cell makes a copy of its DNA in preparation for cell division.

Meiosis

A specialized form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four gamete cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell that gave rise to them.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Sister Chromatids

Sister chromatids are two identical copies of a single replicated chromosome that are connected by a centromere and eventually separated during cell division.