The text offers several reasons why girls and women perform better in school than boys and men, on average. What is one of these reasons?

A. Parents likely assume that girls are smarter and therefore encourage their girls to put more effort into their studies.
B. Differences in studying styles may affect outcomes; research shows that girls tend to study to understand the material, whereas boys emphasize the final performance.
C. Boys' aspirations may be leveled because of their poorer relationships with their parents.
D. Boys are now more likely than girls to face discrimination from elementary school through college.


Answer: B

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