Why Might Complaints of Age Discrimination Grow When the Economy

Why might complaints of age discrimination grow when the economy is slow?

A) Older employees provide a large pool of talented workers.
B) Companies work very hard to retain their best talent in a recession.
C) Companies may try to lower their labor costs by laying off higher paid workers.
D) Companies may try to provide more opportunities to younger workers.
E) Older workers are least affected by a slow economy.