Identify a true statement about gendering cognition when measuring math ability and achievement.
A. Most of the time, boys' performances on standardized math tests are better than girls' performances in the elementary school years.
B. Today, college-bound high school girls are just as likely as college-bound boys to take four years of math.
C. Even today, girls' performances on math tests show little improvement despite being given better educational opportunities than boys.
D. Most of the time, girls outperform boys on math tests in high school.
Answer: B
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