Three of the following statements reflect common sources of diversity in science development. Which statement is false?
A) Children from some cultures think of plants as having "minds" of some sort.
B) Children's religious backgrounds affect their beliefs about the causes of natural events.
C) Girls tend to like science more than boys like science.
D) Children with visual impairments have less knowledge about everyday scientific phenomena than sighted children do.

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Research shows that interest in science does not inherently differ by gender; societal and cultural factors influence perceptions and engagement in science among boys and girls. The statement that girls tend to like science more than boys is not supported by evidence and contradicts findings that interest in science is affected by a variety of factors beyond gender.

Three of the Following Statements Reflect Common Sources of Diversity