Which of the following statements best explains why boys outperform girls on the math portion of the SAT?
A. Test items are gender biased, as girls tend not to perform as well as boys on questions involving sports, natural sciences, and business.
B. Girls have been socialized to believe that they perform better on tests.
C. Boys tend to be greater analytical thinkers and generally perform better than girls in math.
D. More boys take the SAT more than girls, resulting in more varying levels of achievement.
Answer: A
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