The Defense of ________ Requires Showing That There Is an Overriding

question 120

Multiple Choice

The defense of ________ requires showing that there is an overriding business purpose for the discriminatory practice and that the practice is therefore acceptable.

• A) BFOQ
• B) business necessity
• C) adverse impact
• D) mixed motive

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Definitions:

Cephalocaudal Pattern

A principle of physical growth that states development progresses from the head (cephalo) towards the tail (caudal), meaning children typically gain control over the head, chest, and arm muscles before those of the legs.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brainstem to the lower back, which transmits neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Systems

The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information, allowing us to experience the world through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Kidneys

Organs in the urinary system responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine.