Why Do We Have More Boys Than Girls?

Опубликовано 4 сентября 2014, 16:07

Most human parents-to-be assume that the sex of their child comes down to a flip of the chromosomal coin, with an equal chance of having a boy or girl. But in reality, the odds aren’t even -for every 100 girls born, the world gains about 106 baby boys.

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Created by Henry Reich
Narrated by: Emily Elert
Production and Writing Team: Alex Reich, Peter Reich, Emily Elert, Ever Salazar, Kate Yoshida, and Henry Reich
Music by Nathaniel Schroeder

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Key Deer
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Baby Lion
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