Suppose That the Probability That Any Child of Alcoholic Parents

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the probability that any child of alcoholic parents becomes alcoholic is p = .16.Assuming independent outcomes,the probability that two children of alcoholic parents will be alcoholic equals ______.

• A) .16
• B) .32
• C) .25
• D) .03

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