In a court case in which someone is making a general claim of discrimination, it is expected that the court will use the lowest level scrutiny, known as which of the following?

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The lowest level scrutiny used in discrimination cases is rational basis, which requires the plaintiff to prove that the challenged law or practice is not rationally related to a legitimate government interest. Strict scrutiny and heightened scrutiny are used in cases involving suspect classifications, such as race or gender, and require the government to prove a compelling interest for the challenged law or practice. State action and legal basis are not types of scrutiny, but rather legal concepts relevant to specific types of cases.

In a Court Case in Which Someone Is Making a General