In broadcast newsrooms, women make up 31 percent of news directors and 20 percent of general managers, according to a 2014 survey by the Radio Television Digital News Association. The fewest female leaders appear in radio, where they account for 23 percent of news directors and 18 percent of general managers. 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. 2 of 6 Question Use the article to answer the question. What would happen if you reversed the order of paragraphs 3 and 4? (1 point) Responses The importance of the problem would become clearer because the worldwide impact would be centered sooner. The importance of the problem would become clearer because the worldwide impact would be centered sooner. The focus of the article would shift from old statistics to trends in the industry. The focus of the article would shift from old statistics to trends in the industry. The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is. The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is. The extent of the problem would be lost on readers because they would not receive all the data.

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The correct response is: The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is.

Reversing the order of the paragraphs would lead to discussing the global implications of gender inequality in management positions before providing specific examples from broadcast newsrooms, which could confuse the reader regarding the context and significance of the data.