Which One of the Following Cases Would Most Likely Be

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following cases would most likely be filed under the theory of disparate impact?

• A) Majority of the applicants with high test scores are rejected due to an affirmative action plan.
• B) A majority applicant is rejected on the grounds that the company only hires individuals from the minority group.
• C) Minority applicants are being disproportionately rejected relative to majority applicants by a paper-and-pencil test.
• D) A minority employee is fired for testifying in a discrimination suit filed against an employer.
• E) At a particular organization, employees belonging to the minority group are given more privileges and benefits compared to employees belonging to the majority group.

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Definitions:

Meiosis I

The first division in the two-stage process of meiosis that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells.

Haploid Gamete

A sex cell (sperm or egg) that contains a single set of chromosomes, ensuring that upon fertilization, the resulting offspring will have the correct number of chromosomes.

Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm production in the male reproductive organs, specifically in the testes.

Oogenesis

The process of egg cell formation in females.