Which of the Following Questions Would Be Legally Acceptable to Ask

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions would be legally acceptable to ask at a recruitment interview and not place the organisation at risk of being accused of and/or found guilty of discrimination?

• A) 'Are you married?'
• B) 'In what country were you born?'
• C) 'Is your partner male or female?'
• D) 'Are you planning to start a family in the near future?'
• E) 'Why did you leave your last job?'

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Atomic Number

Number of protons in the atomic nucleus; determines the element.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, consisting of a single proton and electron, and playing a vital role in chemistry and the energy industry.

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The force that holds together molecules of the same substance, for example, the attraction between water molecules.