Which Statement About Differences Between Girls' and Boys' Academic Achievement

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which statement about differences between girls' and boys' academic achievement is TRUE?

• A) Girls and boys tend to differ in academic achievement in high school, but boys tend to be higher in elementary school and in college/university.
• B) Girls and boys tend to be similar in academic achievement in high school, but girls tend to be higher in elementary school and in college/university.
• C) Boys tend to show higher levels of academic achievement than girls from elementary school through college/university.
• D) Girls tend to show higher levels of academic achievement than boys from elementary school through college/university.

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