It's used commonly to estimate the traits of a child of two parents. For example, the probability of the child having blue eyes, or curly hair, or even having genetic disease.
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The principles of probability can be used to predict the outcomes of genetic crosses. -Miller Levine (Texas Biology Text book)
No, the two of them used algebra and probability to model population biology, not natural selection, however similar the two may be.
Probability is often used to develop projections, forecasts and budgets.
probability is used in genetics to determine the possibilities of offspring having a certain trait
A probability distribution links the probability of an outcome in a statistical experiment with the chances of it happening. Probability distributions are often used in statistical analysis.