Greater Grocers, an international retailer, opens a store in a town predominantly populated by a particular racial group. While recruiting employees for the store, it uses a test in the selection process that favors that same racial group. When questioned about the selection procedure, the management reasons that the customers are more comfortable with employees of their own race. In the context of the legal standards of selection, what is an accurate statement?
A) Greater Grocers' actions during the selection process do not violate the Civil Rights Act of 1991 or the equal employment opportunity law at all.
B) Though Greater Grocers' selection process violates the Civil Rights Act of 1991, it's justifiable under the equal employment opportunity law.
C) Greater Grocers' selection process is justifiable because the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 requires employers to make reasonable accommodation according to the demographics of a locality.
D) Greater Grocers' actions during the selection process do not violate the Civil Rights Act of 1991, but it violates the equal employment opportunity law.
E) Greater Grocers' actions during the selection process violate the Civil Rights Act of 1991 because customer preference is not a justifiable reason for discriminatory practices.

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Customer preference is not a valid reason for discriminatory practices in the selection process. While demographic considerations can be taken into account, the use of a test that favors one racial group is not justifiable and violates the protections against discrimination provided by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The equal employment opportunity law also prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Therefore, Greater Grocers' actions during the selection process violate the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Greater Grocers, an International Retailer, Opens a Store in a Town