Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the statement, \"The proba

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Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the statement, "The probability that a child delivered in a certain hospital is a girl is .5?"

Over a long period of time, there will be equal proportions of boys and girls born at that hospital.

In the next 2 births at that hospital, there will be one boy and one girl, although we don't know what order they will occur.

To make sure that a couple has 2 girls in the family, they only need to have 4 children at the hospital.

If a baby boy is born, then the next baby born at the hospital will be a girl.

Over a long period of time, there will be equal proportions of boys and girls born at that hospital.

In the next 2 births at that hospital, there will be one boy and one girl, although we don't know what order they will occur.

To make sure that a couple has 2 girls in the family, they only need to have 4 children at the hospital.

If a baby boy is born, then the next baby born at the hospital will be a girl.

Over a long period of time, there will be equal proportions of boys and girls born at that hospital."

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