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An equal protection violation. (which is Option A)

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As per the The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, all the citizens of the country are to be treated equally irrespective of their sex, religion, color, caste, age, disability, race and other similar considerations. If any individual is denied of his/her rights as stated in the constitution, he/she can file a lawsuit against the relevant agency/authority. In the given case, Hilda was denied promotion on the basis of her race and the City of Fairfax was bound by the amendment to ensure that no such discrimination takes place. Therefore, the given situation is a case of equal protection violation.

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