An airline has a requirement that all its pilots be at least five feet three inches tall.In this case,height is a valid requirement,and using it does not violate employment discrimination laws.A group of aspiring pilots who fail to meet the height requirement file a disparate impact case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the airline.In this case,the airline is most likely to use the ______.
A) disparate treatment defense
B) assumption-of-risk defense
C) reverse discrimination defense
D) affirmative action defense
E) business necessity defense

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In this case, the airline is most likely to use the business necessity defense. This defense requires the airline to prove that the practices or policies used are job related and based on business necessity.

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