Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gender differences in performance on mathematics tasks?
A) The variability within each gender exceeds the difference between genders.
B) The difference between genders exceeds the variability within each gender.
C) The variability in performance among females exceeds the variability in performance among males.
D) The difference between genders has largely disappeared in the last 10-15 years.

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Research has consistently shown that the variability within each gender exceeds the differences between genders in performance on mathematics tasks. This means that there are more similarities between males and females in their mathematical abilities than there are differences. While some studies have shown small differences favoring males in certain mathematical areas, the extent of these differences is not significant enough to generalize to all mathematical tasks or to make broad statements about gender differences in math ability.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Gender Differences