Overall, research on gender differences in mental abilities indicates that, on average, ________.
A) males have superior mathematical abilities while females have superior verbal abilities
B) females have superior mathematical abilities while males have superior verbal abilities
C) females have superior mathematical and verbal abilities
D) there are no significant differences between males and females in mathematical or verbal abilities

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Research on gender differences in mental abilities has consistently found that there are no significant differences between males and females in mathematical or verbal abilities. While there may be individual variations, on average there is no difference in overall ability between the genders. It is important to avoid making broad generalizations about abilities based on gender.

Overall, Research on Gender Differences in Mental Abilities Indicates That