Research on gender differences in communication styles suggests that _____.

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While there are some small, statistically significant gender differences in communication styles, such as the tendency for women to use more qualifiers, hedges, and tag questions, and for men to interrupt more frequently, these differences are not necessarily indicative of fundamentally different subcultures or communication styles. Therefore, answer choice C is the best answer. Answer choice A ("men are from Mars; women are from Venus") is a popular book title but is an oversimplified and potentially harmful stereotype. Answer choice B is similar to answer choice A in that it implies a more pronounced difference between the genders than the research suggests. Answer choice D is incorrect as research does demonstrate some small differences in communication styles between genders.

Research on Gender Differences in Communication Styles Suggests That _____