Which of the following Acts established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act
B) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
C) Civil Rights Act of 1964
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
E) None of the above

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The other options listed (Americans with Disabilities Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act) address specific types of discrimination but did not establish the EEOC.

Which of the Following Acts Established the Equal Employment Opportunity