Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • BIOLOGY • objective

A woman has a regular menstrual cycle of 30 days. Ovulation can occur on day 14, 15 or 16 with equal probability. Sperm remain viable for up to 3 days after intercourse, whereas an ovum is viable for only 1 day after ovulation. The couple have intercourse on day 12. If the probability that a viable ovum is fertilised when sperm are present is 0.4, and the probability that a fertilised egg successfully implants is 0.6, what is the overall probability (as a percentage) that this act of intercourse will result in a successful pregnancy?

Answer Options

A. 12%
B. 24%
Correct Answer C. 16%
D. 20%
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
16%

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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