Maria Is a Brown-Skinned Latina Who Works the Morning Shift

Maria is a brown-skinned Latina who works the morning shift as a waitress at the Waltersville All-Day Diner.Maria is later assigned the night shift,and Julia,a light-skinned Latina who is a new employee at the diner,replaces Maria in the morning shift.When Maria complains to the manager that according to the company's policy,only new employees who are in training are assigned night shifts,the manager says that he would be willing to reconsider his decision if Maria can improve her complexion.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

A) Maria can bring a claim of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on race.
B) Maria can bring a claim of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on color.
C) Maria cannot bring a claim of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because she does not belong to a protected class.
D) Maria cannot bring a claim of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because both she and Julia are from the same race.