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Martha,a Black Woman,had Been Working as an Associate Photographer for the Fashion

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Martha,a black woman,had been working as an associate photographer for The Fashion Final Magazine for five years.When the chief photographer position was open,Martha applied for the position but did not get selected.Instead,Sally,a white woman,was appointed as the chief photographer.Even though Martha was aware that Sally had better qualifications and experience to be a chief photographer,she filed a racial discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) .Which of the following holds true in this scenario?


A) Martha's complaint will prevail because an employee can be hired or promoted simply because he or she belongs to a protected class.
B) Martha's complaint will prevail under the business necessity defense.
C) Martha's complaint will not prevail because not every decision that is arbitrary or unfair is discrimination.
D) Martha's complaint will not prevail because Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits promotions from within an organization.

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