8 The presence of women students in such great numbers in professional schools stands in stark contrast to their
numbers in the professions themselves.
(A)The great numbers of women students in professional schools represent a drastic change in the role of women
in the society.
(B)Professional schools, which do not require much standing, are much more desirable for women than the
professions themselves.
(C)In professional schools, the attendance rates of women students are much higher than those of their male
counterparts.
(D)Although many women study in professional schools, only few of them are actually working in the
professions.