The Author Suggests Each of the Following Points to Explain

The author suggests each of the following points to explain how men tend to dominate in mixed-gender conversations, EXCEPT:

A) men tend to use commands and criticisms, and are more likely to interrupt and to express doubts.
B) male communication patterns are unrelated to social stratification in the culture at large.
C) men speak more in public forums like board meetings, classrooms, and seminars.
D) women are more likely than men to apologize, agree, and ask.
E) men tend to dominate the conversation by the amount of talking they do.