Women generally do not receive lower pay for doing precisely the same

The argument discusses the issue of gender pay disparity and suggests that women are disproportionately represented in jobs that traditionally pay lower wages. It implies that if jobs were paid based on the skills and education required, this gender-based wage gap would not exist. Let's analyze the answer choices:

(A) Some jobs performed by more men than women pay higher wages than jobs requiring comparable skills, but performed by more women than men.
- This choice suggests that there might be gender-based wage disparities in certain jobs, which aligns with the argument's implication. It's a plausible inference.

(B) Regardless of sex or occupation, a person should be paid an amount sufficient to support his or her household.
- This choice doesn't directly address the gender-based wage disparity issue or the argument's focus on skills and education requirements.

(C) As men enter a field, earnings tend to rise, not only for men but also for the women in the field.
- This choice suggests that when men enter a field, it positively impacts the earnings of women in the same field. It doesn't directly relate to the argument's focus on skills and education requirements.

(D) Little percentage gain has occurred in the number of women holding jobs traditionally held by men.
- This choice doesn't directly address the issue of gender-based wage disparities or the argument's focus on skills and education requirements.

(E) Generally accepted methods are available for evaluating the level of skill required in, and hence the appropriate pay for, any job traditionally held by women.
- This choice suggests that there are methods for evaluating the skill level and pay for jobs traditionally held by women. This aligns with the argument's suggestion that pay should be based on skills and education required.

Among the options, (A) is the most likely to be true based on the argument's context, as it aligns with the argument's implication that there might be gender-based wage disparities in certain jobs.