What is true of the relationship between gender and gross motor skill development during the early childhood years?

A. There is a clear relationship; boys tend to outperform girls in most gross motor skill categories.
B. There is a clear relationship; girls tend to outperform boys in most gross motor skill categories.
C. Individual differences are larger than gender differences, but girls tend to be somewhat better at balance and precision and boys at throwing and kicking.
D. Individual differences are larger than gender differences, but boys tend to be somewhat better at balance and precision and girls at throwing and kicking.


Answer: C

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