According to the material, which statement best reflects gender differences in abilities?

• A. Boys have better verbal skills than girls
• B. Girls possess better verbal skills than boys
• C. Boys are more verbally advanced than girls
• D. Verbal skills are equal across genders

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested here is how gender differences in verbal abilities are described. The material states that girls tend to have stronger verbal skills than boys, encompassing areas like vocabulary, reading, and language fluency. Because of that, the statement that girls possess better verbal skills than boys best reflects the material’s description. The other options—saying boys are better, or claiming there is no difference—conflict with the described pattern. Remember, these differences are general trends and don’t determine any individual’s abilities.