John Smith was assaulted on the loading dock by a coworker, Jim Jones, at the Acme Widget Company. The attack was unprovoked by Smith. After the physical assault, there was an angry verbal exchange between the parties. The incident ended when Jones yelled that Smith was a "sissy" and "everybody knows you're queer as a three dollar bill." Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the harassment lawsuit filed by Smith under The Civil Right Act of 1964?
I. Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964).
II. Sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964).
III. Suits based on harassment due to sexual orientation cannot prevail when based on local or state laws.
IV. Sexual orientation discrimination is not prohibited by federal law (Title VII).
A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) I and IV

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex discrimination, but it does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. However, recent interpretations by courts and the EEOC have expanded the understanding of sex discrimination to include sexual orientation.

John Smith Was Assaulted on the Loading Dock by a Coworker