A rejected minority job candidate has shown that the selection rate for the applicant's racial group was less than four-fifths that for the group with the highest selection rate. The candidate has shown .
A)disparate impact
B)affirmative action
C)adverse impact
D)discrimination
E)negligent hiring

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The candidate has shown adverse impact, which occurs when a selection process results in a substantially different rate of selection for different groups, typically measured by the four-fifths rule.

A Rejected Minority Job Candidate Has Shown That the Selection