Affirmative action is defined as

A. positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs, promotions, and educational opportunities.
B. the act of admitting minorities to colleges, regardless of their credentials.
C. the act of hiring minorities for open positions, regardless of their qualifications.
D. efforts to further segregate minority groups from employment and educational opportunities.


Answer: A

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