A researcher finds that for male applicants,the likelihood of being hired for a job increases as their work experience increases.However,for female applicants,the likelihood of being hired is not influenced by the amount of work experience.Which of the following is correct?
A) There is an interaction between gender and work experience for male applicants.
B) There is no interaction between gender and work experience for female applicants.
C) There is an interaction between gender and work experience.
D) There is an interaction between gender and work experience for female applicants.

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The scenario describes an interaction between gender and work experience because the effect of work experience on being hired differs for males and females. Males experience an increase in the likelihood of being hired as their work experience increases, while females do not. Therefore, neither A nor B are correct. Option D is incorrect because the scenario clearly states that the interaction is relevant to male applicants only. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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