Answer:
John
Step-by-step explanation:
Protected classes are a group of people who are qualified to be protected by law against discrimination based upon following basis:
- Race
- Religion
- National Origin i.e a person's nationality
- Age
- Sex: i.e gender based discrimination
- Pregnancy
- Familial status i.e individuals with family and kids or without family and kids
- Disability
- Veteran i.e the ones who have served armed forces
- Genetic Information or genes/ genetics of an individual
Since age is included as a basis of discrimination against which members of protected classes are protected, John's age being thirty years cannot be held against him if he is capable and qualified for a particular work.
Degree or academic qualification is not included under above basis and hence Kelly will not be included in members of protected classes.