Which of the following is true of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
A) It was instituted by Title IV of the 1960 Civil Rights Act as amended in 1964.
B) It consists of seven members appointed by the president to serve a six-year term.
C) It acts as the state government's major means of enforcing equal employment opportunity laws.
D) It has the power to investigate complaints and use conciliation to eliminate discrimination when found.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and has the power to investigate complaints of discrimination, use conciliation to eliminate identified discrimination, and file lawsuits if necessary to enforce the law. Option A is incorrect as it refers to Title IV instead of Title VII. Option B is incorrect, as the EEOC consists of five members appointed by the president to serve a five-year term. Option C is incorrect as the EEOC enforces federal equal employment opportunity laws, not state laws.

Which of the Following Is True of the Equal Employment