A primary explanation for the difference between female and male graduation rates within low-income neighborhoods is that
A) boys are afforded the luxury of staying in school while girls must go to work.
B) girls' close social connections encourage them to stay in school.
C) boys are more closely supervised than girls, so they receive extra parental support.
D) girls are more likely to leave school because of pregnancy and parental pressure to marry.

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Girls' close social connections often provide them with support and encouragement to stay in school, which can contribute to higher graduation rates compared to boys in low-income neighborhoods.

A Primary Explanation for the Difference Between Female and Male