Groups protected by Title VII of civil rights act

• A. Race and gender
• B. All employees
• C. Affirmative action applies to
• D. Title VII protections are not defined

Answer: (C)

Title VII protects individuals from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. These are the groups the law guards. The concept tested is recognizing that protected groups are actual characteristics people have (not policies or universal coverage). Affirmative action is a remedy or program to promote equal opportunity, not a protected group itself. Among the choices, mentioning race and gender aligns with the protected categories, while the other options misstate what Title VII protects or how it operates.