Research Statistics Corporation uses a merit system to pay its employees according to their job performance. Suki, a female, and Troy, a male, are Research employees with comparable jobs. Due to superior performance, Suki is paid more than Troy. This is
A. disparate-impact discrimination.
B. gender discrimination.
C. not discrimination.
D. reverse discrimination.
Answer: C
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