The Matthew Effect Says That, in General

The Matthew effect says that, in general,

A) the more a scientist is paid, the more successful they will be
B) scientists working in private laboratories achieve more than those who are employed by public universities
C) those who have early advantages in their career in science are more likely than those who do not to have further advantages over the course of their career
D) most scientists peak at an early stage of their career and achieve relatively little after their mid-career