Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
It is well known that the company is _____________ against older workers and refuses to hire anyone over the age of 50.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correcct answer is option 1 i.e. prejudiced.
The correct answer is "prejudiced" because it is used as an adjective to describe the company.
The sentence is referring to the company's bias or discrimination against older workers.
The verb "is" is implied, so "prejudiced" works as an adjective that describes the company’s state or attitude.