When It Comes to Math Ability, Which of the Following

question 177

Multiple Choice

When it comes to math ability, which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Males score much higher than females on measures of math ability.
• B)Males score slightly higher than females, but only in elementary school.
• C)There is a greater range, more clustered at the very low and very high scores, among males than females.
• D)Females score higher in math ability than males until they reach high school.

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