Question

evidence of discrimination on the basis of sex should hardly have to be cited here. it is in the labor departments employment and salary figures for anyone who is still in doubt.
-\for the equal rights amendment,\
shirley chisholm
which statement best paraphrases this excerpt?
evidence of discrimination on the basis of sex is useless in this argument, but those who want to find it can look in the labor departments employment records.
proof of discrimination on the basis of sex should be obvious to those who are well informed, and those who are not should educate themselves at the labor department.
one should not need evidence to prove the existence of discrimination on the basis of sex, but skeptics can find it in federal government salary figures and employment records.
it is unnecessary to cite examples of sex discrimination because those who doubt can look elsewhere for proof.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the original excerpt: It states sex discrimination evidence shouldn't need to be cited here, and doubters can find it in Labor Department employment/salary data.
2. Evaluate each option:

• Option 1 incorrectly calls the evidence "useless", which contradicts the original text.
• Option 2 incorrectly says doubters should "educate themselves at the Labor Department" (the text says the data exists there, not that they go there to learn).
• Option 3 accurately reflects both parts: no need to cite evidence, and skeptics can find it in federal (Labor Department) salary/employment records.
• Option 4 is too vague when it says "look elsewhere" instead of specifying the Labor Department data.

Answer:

One should not need evidence to prove the existence of discrimination on the basis of sex, but skeptics can find it in federal government salary figures and employment records.