Multiple Choice
Suppose there are two equally qualified candidates for a single position. The only difference between them is that one is white and the other is a person of color. The best decision according to weak affirmative action is to
A) award the position to the person of color to fill a quota.
B) award the position to the person of color to make amends for generations of racism.
C) use a random process to determine which candidate is awarded the position.
D) use race as a tiebreaker and award the position to the person of color.
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