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Janet was severely burned in a house fire when she was a child.She has extensive disfiguring burn scars on her face and neck.She applied for the position of a cashier at Grocery Corner and was not hired,despite her qualifications,because the employer feared that customers would be repulsed by Janet's scars.Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if Janet files a discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act?


A) Grocery Corner will be liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because of its perception that Janet was disabled even though she was perfectly capable of performing the job.
B) Grocery Corner will not be liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act because refusing to hire someone based on their appearance does not violate the act.
C) Grocery Corner will be liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act only if Janet can show that the employer does not have to provide any reasonable accommodations if she is hired as a cashier.
D) Grocery Corner will not be liable because the Americans with Disabilities Act does not apply to private employers.

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