A difference between preschool boys and preschool girls is that preschool boys:
A. engage in less rough-and-tumble play than girls.
B. show somewhat greater verbal ability than girls.
C. show somewhat greater visual-spatial ability than girls.
D. tend to show more empathy and to report more fears than girls.
Answer: C
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