Marc,an African-American,is a chemical engineer with a graduate degree from a reputable university.He applied for the position of an industrial chemist at Verono Company.Although he was qualified for the job and performed well in the job interview,he was not offered the position.Marc saw the job advertised again in the newspaper two weeks after he was rejected.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

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In this scenario, Marc can offer evidence to satisfy the elements of a prima facie case of disparate treatment. Each cause of action has certain requirements that the law has determined constitute the cause of action. If it can be shown in court that those requirements are met, then the party bringing the cause of action is said to have established a prima facie case for that cause of action. In the context of disparate treatment, the plaintiff employee (or applicant) bringing suit alleges that the employer treated the employee in a way different from other similarly situated employees based on one or more of the prohibited categories.

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