Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Representation of Women

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the representation of women in Congress?

• A)There are no women currently serving in the Senate.
• B)Fewer than two dozen women currently serve in the House.
• C)House and Senate rules require equal representation by gender,although this seldom happens in practice.
• D)The number of women has increased in recent years,although women are still considerably underrepresented.
• E)Because the number of women serving in Congress has increased,women are no longer underrepresented.

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