Gina was severely burned in a house fire when she was a child.She has extensive disfiguring burn scars on her face and neck.She applied for the position of a cashier at Food End and was not hired,despite her qualifications,because the employer feared that customers would be repulsed by Gina's scars.Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if Gina files a discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
A) Food End will be liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because of its perception that Gina was disabled even though she was perfectly capable of performing the job.
B) Food End will not be liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act because refusing to hire someone based on their appearance does not violate the act.
C) Food End will be liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act only if Gina can show that the employer does not have to provide any reasonable accommodations if she is hired as a cashier.
D) Food End will not be liable because the Americans with Disabilities Act does not apply to private employers.
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