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[iwill]

Not all employment selection mechanisms that have a “disparate effect,” that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to their presence in the relevant labor market, are unlawful.

(A) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to
(B) which means, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with
(C) which means, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with
(D) that is, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to
(E) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with

Please explain.

Thanks,
Iwill

[scoobydooby]

IMO: D . Selection mechanisms the subject is plural, so it should take a plural verb: screen


B,C and E are out as disportionate with is not idiomatic

[duke]

Not all employment selection mechanisms that have a “disparate effect,” that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to their presence in the relevant labor market, are unlawful.

(A) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to
(B) which means, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with
(C) which means, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with
(D) that is, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to
(E) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with

Please explain.

Thanks,
Iwill

D is correct. "that is" is a clue for this q. The subject for the "that screen ~" should be the "mechanisms".

[scoobydooby]

i thought "that" refers to the selection mechanisms and not the disparate effect

[duke]

i thought "that" refers to the selection mechanisms and not the disparate effect

ur right. i misunderstood...