Why do men and women likely speak differently even within a shared language and culture?


A) Girls are innately capable of developing a larger vocabulary than boys.
B) Boys are consciously taught to use dominant, forceful patterns of speech, while girls are not.
C) Adult men and women rarely interact outside the home, leading to subtle cultural differences in behavior and speech.
D) Boys and girls grow up in somewhat different cultures, leading to cultural differences in adulthood.


D) Boys and girls grow up in somewhat different cultures, leading to cultural differences in adulthood.

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