Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Case

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the case of Meritor Savings Bank,FSB v.Vinson?

• A) It established, for the first time, hostile work environment sexual harassment as a cause of action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• B) It was the Supreme Court's first case involving same-gender sexual harassment.
• C) It involved the claimant alleging sexual harassment by her employer as a result of losing a tangible employment benefit.
• D) It was the case that made the U.S. Supreme Court establish that consensual relationships at work are forbidden under the law.

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Definitions:

Action Spectrum

A graph of the effectiveness of light at specific wavelengths in promoting a light-requiring reaction. Compare with absorption spectrum.

Absorption Spectrum

A graph of the amount of light at specific wavelengths that is absorbed as light passes through a substance. Each type of molecule has a characteristic absorption spectrum. Compare with action spectrum.

Carotenoids

A class of pigments found naturally in plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria, important for photosynthesis and providing coloration.

Chlorophylls

A class of green pigments responsible for the absorption of light energy during photosynthesis in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.