Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Some cities and states have made discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation illegal.
• B) Veterans of the Vietnam War have additional employment protections over veterans of other wars.
• C) An individual whose mother is Polynesian and whose father is Native American would not be a member of a protected class.
• D) Individuals under 40 are not protected from age discrimination.

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Definitions:

Consolidation

The process of combining multiple financial statements or businesses into a single entity for reporting purposes.

Vertical Integration

A strategy where a company expands its business operations into different steps on the same production path, such as when a manufacturer owns its supplier and/or distributor.

Horizontal Integration

A strategy where a company acquires, merges with, or becomes partners with other companies in the same industry at the same stage of production.

Legal Status

Pertains to the lawful recognition of an entity's existence by government authority, determining its ability to enter into agreements, sue, or be sued.