What does the study of ethology tell us about human gender differences?

a. Over thousands of years, males who were more aggressive had better access to females and therefore passed their aggression to the next generation.
b. Girls who are exposed to higher levels of androgen in the womb are more likely to play with "boy" toys (e.g., trucks) than other girls.
c. When told a baby is a girl, participants overwhelmingly chose the doll to play with.
d. The young of our closely related species also play in same-sex groups.


Answer: D

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