Which of the following statements most accurately describes the prevailing conclusion amongst economists regarding the gender pay gap in the United States?

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a. Though much of the gender pay gap is explained in differences in choices made by individuals, approximately 3-5% of the disparity in pay between men and women remains unexplained.

b. The gender pay gap is a myth, men and women are paid the same.

c. Women, on average, make 77 cents on the dollar of what a man earns. This can mostly be explained by statistical discrimination.

d. The gender pay gap very much exists and is widening over time.

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