Which of the following is true?
A) Due to anti-employment discrimination legislation that was passed in the early 1960s, there was a large increase in the earnings of women relative to men in the 1960s and 1970s.
B) The female/male earnings ratio for full-time workers rose substantially between 1980 and 2010.
C) The number of women preparing for careers as professionals has declined during the last two decades.
D) In 2010, only about 42 percent of those completing college degrees were women.

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According to the statement, the female/male earnings ratio for full-time workers rose substantially between 1980 and 2010. The other options are not supported by the statement. Option A refers to legislation passed in the 1960s, while the statement refers to the 1980s and 2010. Option C suggests that the number of women preparing for careers as professionals has declined, which is not stated in the passage. Option D states that only 42 percent of those completing college degrees were women, which is not relevant to the discussion on female/male earnings ratio.

Which of the Following Is True