Although laws and courts have prohibited age discrimination in hiring, benefit, and promotion practices, problems for older workers persist for which of the following reasons?

a. Older people cannot hide their ages when they apply for jobs.
b. Younger workers do not like working with older people because they are so far behind on technology.
c. Older workers have to use their medical benefits more often, so companies charge them higher premiums for insurance.
d. When companies downsize, they usually lay off older workers first.

d

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Which of these is a difference between the U.S. Cabinet and cabinets in Europe?

a. the central role played by the vice president b. the public's perception of how important it is c. the level of expertise generally held by its members d. the amount of control the chief executive exercises over its structure

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