Raylon Inc. needs to hire a new Floor Supervisor. As the company has recently made an effort to increase diversity within the organization, the HR team wants to hire a qualified female candidate for the role, instead of adequately qualified male candidates. However, top management insists that optimal performance is the top priority and that the candidate hired should be the person best suited for the job. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen HR's case for hiring the female candidate?
A) The company has recently introduced policies that provide greater benefits for working and single mothers.
B) There are nearly as many female employees on the floor as male employees.
C) Most of the top-level managers in the company are female.
D) Both candidates have the qualifications required to perform up to expectations.
E) The company policy stipulates that each employee has to work at least one week per month on a night shift.

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The correct answer is D because it states that both candidates have the qualifications required to perform up to expectations, which means that the female candidate is equally qualified as the male candidates. This strengthens HR's case for hiring the female candidate because it shows that she is not being hired simply because she is a woman, but because she is the best qualified candidate for the job.