(单选题)

Why do women win fewer in STEM? ( )

A.cause women's abilities.
B. Because women ‘don’t like math’ and ‘aren’t good at science’.

B.Because Women lack a critical mass of representation.

C.Because there aren’t enough women that can stand up for themselves in the group.

参考答案：D

参考解析：

由最后一段But they go on to encounter glass cliffs and ceilings as they advance through their academic careers.可知，她们遇到了玻璃悬崖和天花板。玻璃悬崖指女性或少数族裔在颇具挑战的情形下升到领导层职位，工作过程中遭遇失败的风险较高。天花板指即便再有能力，达到一定级别之后，晋升的空间也变得越来越小，从而在不同的阶段遇上自身发展的困局。并不是因为能力而是因为在这个群体中没有足够多的女性能够为自己挺身而出。故本题正确选项选D。

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