A 56-Year-Old African American Nurse Applied for a Job at a Small

A 56-year-old African American nurse applied for a job at a small privately owned clinic. Even though she was well qualified for the job, she was not hired because her preemployment physical revealed that she has severe, long-term, uncontrolled hypertension. Which of the following is true?

A) Because the clinic is small and privately owned, the administrator must prove that the woman's medical condition will cause undue hardship on the business.
B) Because the nurse is an African American, this action violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
C) Because the clinic is an at-will employer, the administrator can institute these types of criteria for employment.
D) To base employment decisions on preemployment physical examinations violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.