Which of the following is not true about income disparities between women and men?

A. Women earn about 77 cents per dollar compared to men.
B. African American women and White women receive approximately equal income.
C. Hispanic women make about 58 cents on the dollar compared to men.
D. Income disparities contribute to the feminization of poverty.


Answer: B

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