An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of the individual's gender, race, or ethnicity is known as

A. pluralism.
B. exploitation theory.
C. institutional discrimination.
D. a glass ceiling.


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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