When boys and girls have a choice of same-sex or opposite-sex playmates,
A) their choices reflect whether parents encourage boys and girls to play together.
B) children all over the world have a preference for same-sex friends.
C) children from individualist cultures choose same-sex and opposite-sex friends equally.
D) their choices reflect whether their culture provides distinctive "boy toys" and "girl toys."

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Research has consistently found that children all over the world have a preference for same-sex friends. This preference is apparent even in cultures where there is little gender segregation and boys and girls are encouraged to play together. It is believed that this preference is due to a combination of biological and social factors, such as gender identity and the desire to conform to gender norms.

When Boys and Girls Have a Choice of Same-Sex or Opposite-Sex