According to the text,which of the following is an example of systemic discrimination?
A) specifically naming Aboriginal peoples in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B) the Parliament of Canada apologizing to Aboriginal people for residential school abuses
C) awarding Japanese Canadians cash awards for wrongs suffered during World War II
D) imposing height restrictions as part of the screening process for applicants to the police force

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Imposing height restrictions for police force applicants is an example of systemic discrimination as it disproportionately affects women and certain ethnic groups who may have different average heights than the majority. This results in qualified individuals being excluded from consideration solely based on a physical characteristic that has no relation to their ability to do the job.

According to the Text,which of the Following Is an Example