Which of the Following Alternatives Best Describes Gender Differences in Language

Multiple Choice

Which of the following alternatives best describes gender differences in language development from birth to about age 2?

A) Girls learn to speak earlier than do boys, and they acquire language comprehension skills faster than boys do.
B) Girls learn to speak earlier than do boys, but they acquire language comprehension skills at about the same rate as boys do.
C) Boys learn to speak earlier than do girls, and they acquire language comprehension skills faster than girls do.
D) Boys learn to speak earlier than do girls, but they acquire language comprehension skills at about the same rate as girls do.