Carla Is an Honors Graduate from a Prestigious College with a Degree

Carla is an honors graduate from a prestigious college with a degree in computer sciences. She also is African-American. Carla applies for an entry-level management position with a medium sized computer software company. She passes a written test prepared by the company. At an oral interview, one of the interviewing parties tells her "the company enjoys a harmonious work force and she probably would not fit in." The company has no black management employees. After the interview, the company does not hire Carla for the position, but advertises again for new applicants.​

A) Unless the company can show a legitimate reason for not hiring Carla, they have violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
B) If the company is a partnership, it has no duty to comply with federal civil rights law.
C) Upon rejection, Carla can immediately file a lawsuit claiming discriminatory practices under the Civil Rights Act.
D) Carla has no rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as she is merely a job applicant, not a hired employee.