The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) does which of the following?

A. Protects those over 30 from being fired due to age and replaced with younger, cheaper employees.
B. Protects those over 40 from being fired due to age and replaced with younger, cheaper employees.
C. Protects those under 18 from being fired due to age.
D. Protects those under 30 from being fired due to age and replaced with older, cheaper employees.


Answer: B

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