Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Concerning Age

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning age discrimination?

• A) The Supreme Court has declared age to be a suspect classification.
• B) Older people are better organized to protect their rights than are younger people.
• C) The most frequent act of discrimination against older people is job discrimination.
• D) Younger people are denied many basic rights.
• E) A law passed by Congress bans age discrimination in certain areas.

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