An Employment Practice That Has a Disproportionate Effect on a Protected

question 34

Multiple Choice

An employment practice that has a disproportionate effect on a protected group,regardless of its intent,is referred to as __________.

• A) disparate treatment
• B) diverse impact
• C) adverse impact
• D) disparate impact

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Definitions:

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic bacteria that produce oxygen as a by-product, playing a key role in the early oxygenation of the Earth's atmosphere.

Chlorophyll

a green pigment found in plants and cyanobacteria, essential for photosynthesis as it absorbs light energy.

Peptidoglycan

A polymer consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like layer outside the plasma membrane of bacteria, providing structural support and shape.

Protist Clade

A group within the kingdom of eukaryotic organisms, often single-celled, that are not animals, plants, or fungi but share some similar characteristics with these groups.