20. Most gender gap explanations suggest that girls outperform boys in education because
a. Girls are more likely to pursue education after school graduation
b. women are entering higher rates to college
c. teachers have become aware of gender discrimination
d. policies are in the favor of educated women.

a. Girls are more likely to pursue education after school graduation.

Explanation:

When it comes to performance in education, the girls are said to outperform the boys and this creates a gender gap.

Girls who graduated from high school are more likely to pursue college education while those who graduated college are more likely to enter a graduate school than boys. This shows how girls are more academically inclined and engaged in school. This is because girls have already grasp the importance of having a high-level of education in order to find a good job and a better quality of life. So this is the reason why women are more likely to continue her education when compared to boys.

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