There are 12 boys and 16 girls in a classroom. Which represents the simplified ratio of girls to students in the classroom?

There are 12 + 16 = 28 students altogether. The ratio of girls to students is 16 to 28; dividing both numbers by 4 simplifies it to 4 to 7. Therefore, the correct choice is 4 to 7.

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