Conventional wisdom holds that girls are shortchanged in school because teachers call on boys more than girls, and boys receive more help, praise, and attention. This statement ____
a. provides a rationale for why women are less likely to graduate from college than men
b. provides a rationale for why girls are more often diagnosed with learning disabilities than boys
c. is supported by research findings
d. is not supported by research findings
ANS: D
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A. sex B. homosexuality C. marriage D. love