Which Statement Regarding the Friendships That Often Develop Between Youngsters

Which statement regarding the friendships that often develop between youngsters is FALSE?

A) ​Because children typically play with their same-sex peers, boys and girls rarely become friends.
B) ​Children and adolescents usually befriend others who are different from themselves, and this complementarity enhances the relationship.
C) ​Most friends are alike in age, gender, and race, and it is uncommon for an older child to develop a friendship with a younger child.
D) ​Friendships among children from different racial or ethnic groups are more common in schools that are in ethnically diverse neighborhoods.