odds of having two children exactly the same

Subject: odds of having two children exactly the same

Date: Mon Feb 23 21:54:32 1998
Posted by William Rich
Grade level: other
School: No school entered.
City: Fresno State/Province: CA
Country: US
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 888292472.Gb

Message:

How many children does a human couple have to have before they are assured of having two identical children? Assume perfect meiosis and single births.

I calculate 2 to the 46th power. Right or wrong?

Bill

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