Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ may be used as a defense for any existing program that has an adverse impact on members of a protected class.
A) gender
B) fair in form
C) affirmative action
D) business necessity

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Business necessity is the defense for any existing program that has an adverse impact according to Griggs. The employer must show that the employment practice, requiring a high school diploma, is needed to perform the job satisfactorily if it has a disparate impact on members of a protected class. The court did not define business necessity.

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