The Meiorin Case Became a Precedent Setting Case in British

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Meiorin case became a precedent setting case in British Columbia in the 1990s. What was the main thesis of the case?

• A) Male and female firefighters run at different speeds.
• B) Bona fide occupational requirements are discriminatory.
• C) Women should not be hired as firefighters if they cannot pass the fitness tests.
• D) The maximal oxygen uptake can be expanded with increased fitness.

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Definitions:

Precipitation

Any form of water - liquid or solid - falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Evaporation

The process by which water transforms from a liquid to a gas or vapor state, often driven by heat from the sun, playing a critical role in the water cycle.

Drought

An extended duration of significantly reduced precipitation, resulting in a scarcity of water.

Aral Sea

A lake located in Central Asia that has significantly shrunk since the 1960s due to the diversion of the rivers that fed it for agricultural irrigation.