Which of the Following Is Most Likely an Example of a Discriminatory

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely an example of a discriminatory selection standard?

• A) measuring a software designer applicant's knowledge about a computer language
• B) requiring a high school teacher applicant to have a four-year college degree
• C) collecting work history information from a managerial applicant
• D) requiring engineer applicants to meet specific height standards
• E) asking prison guard applicants to reveal their arrest records

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