If you were to convene a group of high school seniors who have very high mathematical ability, you would be apt to have more boys than girls in your group. Which one of the following is least likely to explain the prevalence of boys in the group?

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The statement least likely to explain the prevalence of boys in a group of high school seniors with very high mathematical ability is that boys have higher verbal ability than girls. This is because verbal ability is not directly related to mathematical ability, making it an unlikely explanation for a gender disparity in a group selected for high mathematical skills.

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