Caregiver research indicates that fathers
A) are less able to be nurturing caregivers than mothers.
B) are slowly evolving to be more nurturing caregivers than mothers.
C) spend more time with their female children.
D) interact with their babies in different ways than mothers do.

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Research has shown that fathers interact with their babies in different ways than mothers do, with fathers engaging in more physical play activities and mothers engaging in more nurturing and caregiving activities. However, this does not mean that fathers are less able to be nurturing caregivers or that they spend more time with one gender over another. Fathers are evolving to become more involved in caregiving, but this is not reflected in any of the other answer choices.

Caregiver Research Indicates That Fathers