Sixteen outcomes could occur:

FFFF FMFF MFFF MMFF
FFFM FMFM MFFM MMFM
FFMF FMMF MFMF MMMF
FFMM FMMM MFMM MMMM

The reason b) is the correct answer is that they can be grouped. Here is a rearrangement of these outcomes in three sets:

All one kind:
FFFF MMMM

Three of one kind:
FFFM FFMF FMFF FMMM MFFF MFMM MMFM MMMF

Two of each kind:
FFMM FMFM FMMF MFFM MFMF MMFF

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