Marcus wants to become a firefighter in Redville. The physical requirements to qualify for the position of firefighter in Redville are rigorous, and applicants must pass several ability tests to be selected. Marcus has a hearing impairment, and this impairment alone causes him to be disqualified. He passes all the other physical and written tests that were conducted earlier. This scenario best exemplifies _____.
A) the compensatory approach to selection
B) summary dismissal
C) discrimination under the Judiciary Act
D) the multiple hurdles approach of combining predictors

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The multiple hurdles approach of combining predictors requires applicants to pass a series of tests or hurdles. Marcus's disqualification due to his hearing impairment, despite passing all other tests, aligns with this approach, where failing any single test can disqualify an applicant.

Marcus Wants to Become a Firefighter in Redville