A company's top management is exclusively made up of older white males. Promoting from within the company, the top management is most comfortable with individuals who have similar profiles to theirs. Women and minorities at the company who wish to be promoted are likely to experience _____.

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The term "glass ceiling" refers to an artificial barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to higher positions in a company, often due to biases and prejudices of higher-ups. In this scenario, since the top management is exclusively made up of older white males who are more comfortable promoting individuals who are similar to themselves, women and minorities are likely to face this barrier and struggle to be promoted. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

A Company's Top Management Is Exclusively Made Up of Older