What is the most likely explanation for sex differences in IQ testing?
a. Boys are more likely to have severe, rather than mild, intellectual disabilities.
b. Girls' intellectual disabilities rarely show up on IQ testing.
c. Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with intellectual disabilities due to a lack of effort during testing.
d. Girls have superior verbal language skills to boys.
Ans: d. Girls have superior verbal language skills to boys.
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