Catherine,aged 59,is Employed as a Makeup Artist with a Local

Catherine,aged 59,is employed as a makeup artist with a local department store.The company hires a new manager,Ryan.Ryan fires Catherine and gives her job to Katrina,aged 42.Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,Catherine:

A) does not have a valid claim because Catherine's replacement must be at least 20 years younger than Catherine.
B) does not have a valid claim because the person who hired her is not the one who fired her.
C) has a valid claim because the employer did not correctly apply the provisions of the Old Workers' Benefit Protection Act.
D) has a valid claim even though her replacement is a member of the protected class.