What is the possibility for the birth of a male or female child?
The gender of a child is determined by a pair of chromosomes (known as sex chromosomes) that are inherited from each parent. The possible combinations of sex chromosomes that can occur in a child are XX (female) or XY (male).
Therefore, the probability for the birth of a male or female child is 50/50, or 1:1. This means that there is an equal chance for the birth of a male or female child.