Research on gender differences in mathematical ability indicates that
A) girls are more precocious than boys in mathematics.
B) boys generally do better than girls in mathematical abilities.
C) girls outperform boys at the high end of the mathematical ability distribution.
D) boys slightly outperform girls in mathematical complex problem-solving when they reach high school.

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Research suggests that boys tend to slightly outperform girls in complex mathematical problem-solving tasks during high school, although the differences are not large and can be influenced by social and educational factors.

Research on Gender Differences in Mathematical Ability Indicates That