An African-American candidate and a European-American candidate apply for a job.However, both are only moderately qualified for the position.The person making the hiring decision is a European-American.Which of the following statements best illustrates the most likely outcome?

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Research has shown that in situations where both candidates are only moderately qualified, the decision-maker may unconsciously favor someone who they identify with, such as someone of the same race. In this scenario, the decision-maker is a European-American, and may thus be more likely to give the European-American candidate the "benefit of the doubt" when it comes to their abilities, leading to their hiring over the African-American candidate.

An African-American Candidate and a European-American Candidate Apply for a Job.However