Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Friendships of School-Age

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the friendships of school-age girls is TRUE?

• A)Girls tend to have more friends than boys.
• B)Friendships of girls tend to be less affectionate than those of boys.
• C)Girls tend to have more opposite-sex friends than boys.
• D)Girls tend to have close friends.

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