The Factor Which Accounts for the Greatest Share of the Difference

question 35

Multiple Choice

The factor which accounts for the greatest share of the difference in the earnings of working women and men in the United States is

• A)differences in education.
• B)differences in family responsibilities.
• C)gender discrimination in the workplace.
• D)the type of work men and women do.

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Definitions:

XO Genotype

A genetic condition characterized by the presence of a single X chromosome and no second sex chromosome, leading to Turner syndrome in humans.

Turner Syndrome

A chromosomal disorder affecting females, characterized by the presence of a single X chromosome, leading to various physical and developmental issues.

Poly-X Female

A genetic condition in females characterized by the presence of more than two X chromosomes, leading to various physical and developmental features.

X Chromosomes

One of the two types of sex chromosomes, X and Y, that determine the genetic sex of an organism; X chromosomes carry a significant number of genes unrelated to sex.