One Factor in Tests of Mathematics Performance Is the Number

question 20

Multiple Choice

One factor in tests of mathematics performance is the number of math courses completed. Men

• A) have always outnumbered women in mathematics classes during high school and continue to do so.
• B) outnumbered women in mathematics classes during high school until the 1990s, but now enrollment is similar.
• C) are less numerous in math classes during both high school and college.
• D) not only outnumber women in math class but also make better grades.

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