In Order to Prove Disparate Treatment Employment Discrimination Under Title

In order to prove disparate treatment employment discrimination under Title VII,what is the first showing a plaintiff must make?

A) The plaintiff would prove beyond a reasonable doubt that discrimination occurred.
B) The plaintiff would show that other people were also being discriminated against.
C) The plaintiff would show that the reason given by the employer for the discrimination was a mere pretext.
D) The plaintiff would demonstrate a prima facie case of discrimination.
E) The plaintiff would show that the plaintiff gave the defendant the opportunity to remedy the situation before filing suit but that the defendant refused.