Which of the Following Statements Is Most Correct

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• A)Affirmative action programs require quotas to govern employment decisions.
• B)Affirmative action programs have eliminated discrimination in employment.
• C)Affirmative action programs are required in all organizations by law.
• D)Affirmative action programs involve efforts to recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals from groups that have traditionally been discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, or other characteristics.
• E)Affirmative action programs have fallen out of favor because they have been proven to result in reverse discrimination against nonminorities who are the most qualified for the position.

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