Which of the following statements is false about differential treatment in elementary school?
A. Boys controlled much more space on the playground than girls.
B. The girls played closer to the building and remained near adult aides who watched over them and protected them.
C. Girls invaded boys' space more often than the reverse.
D. Boys were more likely to define girls as "polluting" or "contaminated" in the old game of "cooties."
Answer: C. Girls invaded boys' space more often than the reverse.
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