The Whistleblower Protection Act

A. allows whistleblowers to take time off from their jobs if they are concerned with actions of their supervisors.
B. allows the government to prosecute whistleblowers whose accusations have beenĀ unfounded.
C. penalizes federal bureaucrats who participate in political activities.
D. prohibits reprisals against whistleblowers by their superiors.
E. for the first time established a relatively swift method for firing civil servants.


Answer: D

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