Why do girls often outperform boys in primary and secondary school on most academic indicators?
A. Girls are smarter than boys.
B. Girls have faster cognitive development than boys.
C. Girls have been socialized to be better than boys at noncognitive skills such as following rules and doing homework.
D. Girls generally work harder than boys.
Answer: C
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