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Assertion (A) : In human beings, the statistical probability of getting either a male or a female child is 50 : 50.
Reason (R ) : The gametes of the male parents are of two types, and decide the sex of the child.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion.

B

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D

(A) is false but (R) is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Both are true
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