Females May Show an Advantage in Verbal Skills Because

question 3

Multiple Choice

Females may show an advantage in verbal skills because

• A) the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex develops earlier in girls than in boys.
• B) they rely on sensory brain regions to process spoken and written words.
• C) they tend to work harder in school than boys.
• D) they are more likely to attend college than boys.

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