Which Statement Regarding the Glass Ceiling Is Most Correct

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the glass ceiling is most correct?

• A)The glass ceiling has been recently found to apply equally to males and females.
• B)The glass ceiling is a barrier that has been traced to a lack of ability.
• C)The glass ceiling, like Cinderella's glass slipper, has resulted in a temporary movement of women into political leadership positions throughout the world.
• D)The glass ceiling is a transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations.

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Definitions:

Hominoid Fossil

A fossil belonging to the Hominidae family, which includes modern humans, their direct ancestors, and other close relatives.

Bipedalism

The ability to walk upright on two legs, a key trait in human evolution that distinguishes humans from most other primates.

Human Evolution

The lengthy process of change by which people originated from apelike ancestors, involving biological, physical, and genetic developments.

Incomplete Fossil Record

The partial preservation of organisms in the Earth's crust, which provides an incomplete view of the history of life.