Beginning in Adolescence, Boys Show a Small but Consistent Advantage

question 146

Multiple Choice

Beginning in adolescence, boys show a small but consistent advantage over girls on tests of

• A)computational skills.
• B)arithmetic reasoning.
• C)writing ability.
• D)verbal ability.

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