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Read the passage: The 'glass ceiling' is a metaphor used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic from rising above a certain level in a hierarchy. It is most commonly used in the context of women in the workplace. Question: What does the 'glass ceiling' represent?
AA literal ceiling made of glass
BAn invisible barrier to career advancement for certain groups
CA type of modern architecture
DThe high cost of office space
✓ Correct Answer: B — An invisible barrier to career advancement for certain groups
It is a metaphor for an invisible barrier preventing professional advancement.
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