In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

A.

What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman

B.

Goose and the gender eat the same sauce

C.

Both goose and gander should be equally treated

D.

The principle of equal treatment should be implemented

Correct answer is A

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