Believers in equality of opportunity are most likely to argue that if a certain group is underrepresented in a given field, the reason is
A. that members of that group are at a disadvantage.
B. that affirmative action policies have not been implemented effectively enough.
C. racism, sexism, homophobia, or xenophobia, as appropriate.
D. that members of the group happen simply to be uninterested in the field.
E. All of these are correct.
Answer: D
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