On mental rotation tasks,
A) boys' performance surpasses that of girls and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence.
B) girls' performance surpasses that of boys and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence.
C) boys and girls perform similarly until adolescence at which time boys' performance surpasses that of girls.
D) boys and girls perform similarly throughout childhood and adolescence.

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Research has consistently shown that on mental rotation tasks, boys tend to outperform girls, and this difference is evident from childhood through adolescence. This is believed to be due to both biological factors and socialization experiences.

On Mental Rotation Tasks