Women earn less on average than men. Which of the following would be the logical conclusion?
A) Women must be the victim of employment discrimination.
B) Women must be less productive.
C) Men must be more highly motivated and materialistic.
D) Without consideration of preferences and productivity factors, differences in unadjusted mean earnings do not necessarily reflect employment discrimination.

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Differences in unadjusted mean earnings between men and women do not necessarily indicate discrimination, as they may be influenced by various factors such as preferences, productivity, job types, and hours worked.

Women Earn Less on Average Than Men