Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements concerning the representation of women and minorities in the U.S.Congress is true?
A) Representation of women and minorities has decreased by one-third since the 1970s.
B) Representation of women and minorities has increased over the past two decades, but is not comparable to their proportions in the general population.
C) Women are underrepresented in Congress but there is a disproportionate representation of minorities in Congress.
D) Since the mid-1990s, the number of women and minorities in Congress roughly reflects their proportions in the general population.
E) Women and minorities are overrepresented in the House but underrepresented in Senate.
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