Which of the following statements about the selection of names for children is true?
A) Girls are more often given strong, hard names that end in consonants.
B) Boys' names are given to girls only when the names are feminized.
C) A name that is traditionally for males may, for a time, be given to either sex, then preferred for girls.
D) none of these

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This statement is true as evidenced by the changing trends in names over time. For example, the name "Jordan" was traditionally a male name, but in recent years has become more popular for girls. Similarly, names like "Taylor" and "Avery" have become more common for girls, even though they were originally male names.

Which of the Following Statements About the Selection of Names