A 911 emergency response service needs operators who are bilingual in English and Spanish. A few applicants of Spanish origin are rejected due to their poor English-speaking skills. They file a complaint on the grounds of discrimination based on nationality. Their complaint is quashed. Here, the defense of the federal government is on the grounds of:
A) undue hardship.
B) inculpatory evidence.
C) exclusionary rule.
D) circumstantial evidence.
E) bona fide occupational qualifications.

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The major purpose of the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is to eliminate job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Discrimination for any of these reasons is a violation of the law, except that employers, employment agencies, and labor unions can discriminate on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin where these are bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs) reasonably necessary to normal business operations.

A 911 Emergency Response Service Needs Operators Who Are Bilingual