Which of the following statements would be consistent with research on gender differences in children's motor skill performance in the primary grades?
a. Girls are slightly better broad jumpers than boys.
b. Boys, on the average, have better balance and are more flexible than girls.
c. Girls tend to surpass boys on tasks that involve rhythmic movements.
d. Boys are slightly better than girls on tasks involving batting and throwing, but girls can run a lot faster.
c
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