Some critics have pointed out that there are examples of women in today's society who are willing and able to speak out in public and be heard. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sarah Palin are two examples. This best exemplifies the criticism against the theory that
A) it has not received much empirical support
B) it exaggerates women's mutedness
C) it essentializes men and women
D) it does not challenge us to think about biases that exist in our own language system

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The criticism that the theory exaggerates women's mutedness is best exemplified by pointing out women like Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sarah Palin, who are prominent figures able to speak out and be heard in public, challenging the notion that women are universally muted or silenced.

Some Critics Have Pointed Out That There Are Examples of Women