Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Biological-Biasing

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of biological-biasing in humans?

• A) Females exposed to androgens at birth typically become "tomboys" during childhood and prefer the company of boys to girls.
• B) Studies of emotions in men find that they keep a lot of feelings to themselves as expected by societal norms.
• C) Girls who are exposed to higher than normal levels of androgens show typical female characteristics during childhood.
• D) Many women are better at math than most men are.

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