What idea is emphasized by the connotations of the underlined words?

D. Women can change their circumstances by making different decisions.

Explanation:

The two rate were placed in a cage and then fed different types of milk. One rat got ordinary milk and ended up being furtive, timid and small and the one that got grade A milk was glossy, bold and big.

The connotation here in relation to women is that if women want to change their circumstances and relatively become like the bigger and bolder rat, they should make different decisions that will get them better opportunities like the grade A milk that the bigger rat got.

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