If you polled a class of fourth graders in the U.S. that contained equal amounts of boys and girls of close age distribution, which of the following characteristics would you likely find?
a. More boys play organized sports than girls.
b. More girls play soccer than boys.
c. The younger children in the class are more likely to play organized sports than the older students.
d. The most popular sport both boys and girls play is soccer.
A. In general, boys participate in organized sports more than girls.
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