Map 3.1 - Percentage of Women Legislators by State
SOURCE: Adapted from Center for American Women and Politics, Women in State Legislatures 2016. http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/women-state-legislature-2016.According to Map 3.1, which of the following states has the lowest proportion of women in its legislature?
A. Texas
B. Kansas
C. Tennessee
D. North Carolina
Answer: C
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