Which of the following accurately describes the representation of women in Congress?
a. There are no women currently serving in the Senate.
b. Fewer than two dozen women currently serve in the House.
c. House and Senate rules require equal representation by gender, although this seldom happens in practice.
d. The number of women has increased in recent years, although women are still considerably underrepresented.
e. Because the number of women serving in Congress has increased, women are no longer
underrepresented.
Answer: D
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