Most male-female performance differences can be traced to
A) genetic differences that cause men's overall IQ to be significantly higher than women's.
B) genetic differences that cause women's overall IQ to be significantly higher than men's.
C) the tendency for parents and educators to encourage males and females to learn different skills.
D) horomonal differences that occur after puberty.

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Research has shown that while there may be some small differences in average performance between males and females, the biggest factor is cultural and societal expectations that encourage different skills and behaviors in men and women. This includes differences in the types of activities and subjects boys and girls are encouraged to engage in and the ways that they are taught and evaluated in school. Hormonal differences also play a role in some areas, such as differences in physical strength and behavior related to sexual reproduction, but they do not fully explain performance differences in academic and other cognitive tasks. There is no evidence to support statements A and B, which suggest that one gender is inherently more intelligent than the other.

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