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Highlight the claim evidence, and reasoning in the paragraph below. Claim Playing on the same sports teams as boys protects girls from developing unhealthy stereotypes about their athletic abilities. Laura Berk, a child psychologist, explains in an article for LiveStrong.com that "somewhere between ages 9 and 11 kids begin to develop gender stereotypes" and that separating boys and girls "based on ability and cognitive development rather than gender" helps prevent these stereotypes from forming.By playing on co-ed teams, girls can avoid false assumptions about their athletic abilities and can instead boost their confidence. Evidence Reasoning Remove highlight
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Claim: Playing on the same sports teams as boys protects girls from developing unhealthy stereotypes about their athletic abilities.Evidence: Laura Berk, a child psychologist, states in an article for LiveStrong.com that "somewhere between ages 9 and 11 kids begin to develop gender stereotypes" and separating boys and girls "based on ability and cognitive development rather than gender" helps prevent these stereotypes from forming.Reasoning: By playing on co-ed teams, girls can avoid false assumptions about their athletic abilities, promoting a more accurate evaluation of their skills and boosting their confidence.