The Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)defense

The bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) defense:

A) applies to intentionally discriminatory policies but not to neutral policies that result in discrimination
B) permits race or color to be used as selection criteria, but only under circumstances where employers can make a very strong case for why that is necessary
C) is the only means by which employers can avoid liability for facially discriminatory policies or practices
D) is never effective against a claim of racial discrimination