Use the article "Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"

Question

by Corinne Segal to answer the question.

How does paragraph 4 refine the central idea?

(1 point)
Responses

It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.

It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.
It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.

It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.
It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.

It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.
It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.

The trend is not limited to the U.S., or even to media. A survey of 500 media companies in nearly 60 countries discovered that men hold 73 percent of management positions. And among Fortune 500 CEOs, women account for 4.8 percent.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.

This refinement offers concrete evidence that supports the central idea which discusses the gender disparity in journalism and management roles across various media companies globally.