Suppose the mean earnings of two groups differ. Which of the following would be the logical conclusion?

a. The group with the lowest earnings must be the victim of employment discrimination.
b. The group with the lowest earnings must be less productive.
c. The group with the highest earnings is more highly motivated and materialistic.
d. Without consideration of preferences and productivity factors, differences in unadjusted mean earnings do not necessarily reflect employment discrimination.


D

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