Which term refers to unjust treatment based on characteristics?

• A. Discrimination
• B. Facilitate
• C. Quotas
• D. Contemptuous

Answer: (A)

Discrimination is the unfair treatment of people based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or religion. It happens when someone is treated less favorably or denied opportunities simply because of who they are, not because of abilities or actions. This directly describes unjust treatment based on traits. The other terms don’t fit: to facilitate means to make something easier or help it along; quotas are fixed numbers used to regulate representation; and contemptuous describes an attitude of disdain, not a process of treating people unfairly because of who they are.