"boy or girl paradox" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

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  1. An apparent paradox in probability theory, illustrated by various questions about the probability of a child within a family being of a particular sex. Wikipedia link: boy or girl paradox Synonyms: two child problem, two children problem
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