Which of the following statements is true of the gender pay gap?

A. The average woman must work almost nine extra weeks every year to make the same wages as a man.
B. Women receive half the pay men receive for the same work.
C. Beyond a certain designation, men and women receive equal pay for equal work.
D. Women are paid less than men because they are generally less qualified than men in almost all fields.
E. The gender pay gap continues to increase even as women on average work for more hours than men.


Answer: A

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