Mechanical Engineering Inc. may be liable for the sexual harassment of an employee if the company knew or should have known about the harassment, failed to take immediate action, and the harassment was committed by

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The best choice is B, a company supervisor. The supervisor is in a position of authority and control over the employee and therefore the company has a legal responsibility to ensure a safe and harassment-free workplace. If the company knew or should have known about the harassment and failed to take immediate action, they can be held liable for the supervisor's actions. Choices A, C, and D are not relevant to the scenario described.