According to research, a gender difference in communication style is that women make more frequent use of the words, ________.

A) "a," "an," and "the"
B) "you know"
C) "you guys"
D) "I" "me," and "mine"

Research shows that women tend to use first-person singular pronouns such as "I," "me," and "mine" more frequently than men do in their communication. This may be due to societal pressures for women to prioritize relationships and emotional expression in their interactions.