In the Largest and Fastest-Growing Scientific Fields

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the largest and fastest-growing scientific fields,

• A) gender-based job disparity is even worse than it is in other scientific fields
• B) women are actually outpacing men in new hires
• C) women have fewer jobs than women, but their average salary is higher
• D) men have fewer jobs than women, but they advance in rank more quickly

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