Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement 1 is false because a learner's cultural background strongly shapes prior knowledge, language and values, and so does influence the learning experience.

Statement 2 is true because gender, on its own, is not a strong predictor of academic achievement, which depends more on context and opportunity.

Culture affects how learners interpret content, interact in class and relate to the teacher.

The weak predictive power of gender means achievement gaps arise mainly from social and instructional factors, not sex itself.

Culturally responsive teaching builds on learners' backgrounds to improve engagement.

Equity in education seeks to remove barriers of culture and gender rather than treat them as fixed limits.