The term affirmative action means

a. Quotas for minority hires on jobs
b. Contractors are supposed to make special efforts to ensure that they are not discriminating
c. Only hiring minorities for certain jobs
d. Promoting minorities who are often not qualified to positions in companies


ANS: b

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