Which of the following is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Gender reassignment
- Step 1: The Act lists nine protected characteristics.
- Step 2: They include age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Answer
Gender reassignment.
Why not the others: Political party membership is not a protected characteristic. Qualification level is not protected. Smoking habits are not protected.
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