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AWithout regard to race, colour, creed, gender, or ability
BAccording to the length of service of the claimant
COnly to those who can pay the cost of enforcement
DAt the discretion of the employer of the claimant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Without regard to race, colour, creed, gender, or ability
1. Legal rights are guaranteed by the government and its laws.
2. They are to be applied without regard to race, colour, creed, gender, or ability.
3. They can be disregarded only in extreme circumstances such as wartime.
4. Service length, ability to pay, and employer discretion play no part in how they apply.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business", section 2.1 Individual Rights_
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