The Police Chief of the City of Healing Springs Has

The police chief of the city of Healing Springs has suggested that female patrol officers seek transfers away from high crime areas because he has heard rumors that male officers do not want to have female officers present in dangerous situations and might not support the female officers in the event that physical force is needed for policing. Healing Springs female police officers

A) can bring an action for gender discrimination under Title VII.
B) cannot bring an action for gender discrimination under Title VII because the chief's suggestion is designed to protect the safety of the female officers.
C) cannot bring an action for gender discrimination under Title VII because the chief's suggestion is designed to protect the safety of the male officers.
D) can bring an action under the Equal Pay Act.