Which of the following statements about sex and gender differences in schooling is true?
A. Girls do better in school than boys and complete more years of education.
B. From primary school through college, girls average higher grades on all subjects except math and science.
C. Girls outperform boys in school, a trend that began in the 1990s.
D. Women now comprise about half of all STEM majors.
Answer: A
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