TrentCo Accidentally Discovered That One of Its Employees,Sara,is an Alcoholic

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TrentCo accidentally discovered that one of its employees,Sara,is an alcoholic.Her manager realized that Sara's alcoholism must be the reason for her absenteeism.To help Sara overcome her alcoholism,the employer provided her with counseling services and also asked her to make a firm choice between treatment and discipline.TrentCo also offered outpatient treatment,and Sara participated in the program without success.When all of these efforts failed,TrentCo offered to provide inpatient treatment,and Sara refused.TrentCo fired Sara.According to the courts:

• A) Sara has a valid claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act because she willingly participated in the outpatient treatment, even though it did not produce positive results.
• B) Sara does not have a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act because the act does not consider alcoholism to be a disability.
• C) TrentCo is liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act because it failed to offer Sara time off from work after she refused to be admitted to an inpatient care facility.
• D) TrentCo is not liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act because it offered a reasonable accommodation, and Sara refused.

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