Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans Are Acceptable If They

question 27

Multiple Choice

Voluntary affirmative action plans are acceptable if they:

• A) are permanent for the purpose of creating and maintaining a balanced workforce.
• B) allow an employer to replace a more qualified employee with a less qualified employee from a protected class.
• C) permit an employer to set aside positions for women in the form of quotas.
• D) do not unnecessarily trammel the rights of employees who belong to the majority or create an absolute bar to their advancement.

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Definitions:

Fetus

The developmental stage of a human between embryonic state and birth, typically from eight weeks after conception until birth.

Birth Defects

Conditions that are present at birth affecting the structure or function of the body, ranging from mild to severe.

Teratogens

Agents or factors that cause malformation of an embryo or fetus, including certain drugs, infections, and chemicals.

Embryonic Stage

The period during pregnancy from the second to the eighth week post-conception, when significant growth and development of the embryo occur.