The Occupational Information Network (O*NET):
A) will soon be replaced by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
B) was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor
C) is useful as the final arbiter in job equity cases
D) uses the same categories to conceptualize jobs as does the upcoming DOT
E) is accurately described by all of the above

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The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor. The other statements are incorrect: A) there are no plans for O*NET to be replaced by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), as both are currently in use for different purposes; C) O*NET is not used as the final arbiter in job equity cases, but it can provide valuable information for job analysis and evaluation; D) the upcoming DOT may use different categories to conceptualize jobs than O*NET.