________ refers to the total employment process that results in a significantly higher percentage of a protected group in the candidate population being rejected for employment, placement, or promotion.
A) Disparate treatment
B) Unintentional discrimination
C) Adverse impact
D) Prima facie

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Adverse impact is also known as disparate impact and refers to a situation where a particular action, such as a pre-employment test or selection procedure, has a disproportionately negative impact on a protected group, resulting in a lower percentage of that group being selected. This type of discrimination is unintentional, but still violates equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws.

________ Refers to the Total Employment Process That Results in a Significantly