Richard Interviews Mark and Mary for a Position as a Security

question 7

Multiple Choice

Richard interviews Mark and Mary for a position as a security guard in his company. He is concerned when interviewing Mary because she appears to be 6 months pregnant. He is concerned she will be too moody and will miss too much work in the future when she gives birth. This is an example of ____ discrimination.

• A) Age
• B) Gender
• C) Pay
• D) Pregnancy
• E) Sexual orientation

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that encases and insulates nerve fibers, speeding up electrical impulses between neurons and crucial for proper nervous system functions.

Demyelinating Process

A pathological condition in which the myelin sheath of nerve fibers is damaged, disrupting neural conductivity.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reaction, that are mediated by the nervous system.