Which of the following supports the idea that women and men are equally capable of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?
A) Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture female student interest in the fields have led to equal gender distributions in behavioral and life sciences.
B) Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture male student interest in music have demonstrated male students prefer science anyway.
C) Women pursuing science degrees fail out at higher rates than their male counterparts.
D) Men are being denied opportunities to pursue science fields because women are clearly more suited for these careers than are men.

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This choice provides evidence that women and men are equally capable of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by showing that educational programs have led to equal gender distributions in behavioral and life sciences. This suggests that providing more opportunities and nurturing interest in these fields can help break down gender barriers and support equal representation for both women and men. The other choices do not support the idea that women and men are equally capable in these fields or provide evidence to the contrary.

Which of the Following Supports the Idea That Women and Men