Which of the following statements is true of age discrimination in the United States?
A. Hiring bias on the basis of age is still allowed by all private companies but has been mostly abolished in government and public agencies.
B. The courts have not given government and employers any leeway in establishing age-based policies.
C. Mandatory retirement ages for most jobs have been eliminated by law.
D. Forced retirement for reasons of age is not permissible even if justified by the nature of a particular job or the performance of a particular employee.
E. Age discrimination is among the forms of discrimination prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.
Answer: C
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