In this task, given a sentence in the Malay language, and your task is to convert it into the English language.
Q: Hasil kajian telah mencadangkan keutamaan anak lelaki berbanding anak perempuan.
A:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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The findings have suggested a preference of male over female children.