Matthew, a 55-year-old, and Damon, a 33-year-old, applied for a job. In spite of Matthew having more experience than Damon, the management decided to hire Damon because he was younger. This form of discrimination is referred to as
A. adultism.
B. ageism.
C. rankism.
D. age stratification.
Answer: B
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