[求助]大全537

卡通猫王

537. Not all employment selection mechanisms that have a “disparate effect,” that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to their presence in the relevant labor market, are unlawful. (A) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to (B) which means, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with (C) which means, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with (D) that is, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to (E) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with

请问A为什么不对？

bobiouou

In order to know whether "screen" or "screens" should be use here, we need to know what the "that" represents here.

Before I hit the point, what I should mention is "that is" here is the same as "in other words". Then let me try to put the part which has beem eliminated from the sentence back.

Not all employment selection mechanisms that have a "disparate effect", that is (in other words), not all employment selection mechanisms that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionated to their presence in the relevant market, are unlawful.

Now we can see clearly, "that" here represents "employment selection mechanisms". I guess you have known why A is not right wihout any more explainations.

gifile

你讲的真好，佩服！