Which of the statement given below is an accurate assertion in relation to learning about gender?

Correct answer: C. By the early pre-school years, most or children know whether they are a boy or girl and can distinguish men from women.

A. Children do not segregate by gender in the pre-school years.
B. It is generally accepted that gender roles are acquired because of our biological pre-programming
C. By the early pre-school years, most or children know whether they are a boy or girl and can distinguish men from women.
D. Girls initially tend to be more physically active than boys.

Explanation

By the early preschool years, most children identify themselves as boys or girls and can distinguish men from women. Gender segregation is common in childhood, and gender roles are shaped by social learning as well as biological factors.

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