An HR Committee Is Discussing the Merits of Two Candidates

Multiple Choice

An HR committee is discussing the merits of two candidates for a position with their company.The interviewees have an equal level of education, but one is 25 with limited experience in the field and the other is 55 with vast experience in the field.The committee decides to offer the position to the younger candidate because they believe he will stay in the position for a longer period of time due to his age.What is this reasoning an example of?

A) ableism
B) sexism
C) ageism
D) heterosexism