On hypothetical dilemmas as well as everyday moral problems, adolescent and adult females __________
A) are more likely than males to focus on themes of justice
B) display reasoning at a lower stage than their male agemates
C) display reasoning at the same stage as their male agemates, and often at a higher stage
D) focus on themes of both justice and caring, while males focus only on themes of caring
Answer: C
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