Which of these statements is true regarding gender differences in speech in the United States?
A) Men end their sentences with a rising intonation more often than women.
B) Men phrase more of their sentences as questions than women.
C) Women phrase more of their sentences as directives than men.
D) Women use qualifiers more frequently than men.

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Studies have shown that women use more qualifiers in their speech, such as "kind of," "sort of," and "maybe," than men do. This could be due to societal expectations of women being more tentative and unsure in their communication style. The other statements are not necessarily true across the board for all men and women in the United States.

Which of These Statements Is True Regarding Gender Differences in Speech