Studies have shown that differences in wages between men and women:

A. are explained in part by differences in productivity and in part by discrimination.
B. are fully explained by differences in productivity, education, and skill.
C. have disappeared in the last five years.
D. are fully explained by discrimination.


Answer: A

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