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The ________ allows an individual filing a complaint to have a jury decide whether he or she may recover punitive damages (in addition to lost wages and benefits) for emotional injuries caused by discrimination.A) Civil Rights Act of 1871B) Age Discrimination in Employment ActC) Americans with Disabilities ActD) Civil Rights Act of 1991E) Civil Rights Act of 1964

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D) Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Congress of the united states enacted the Civil Rights Act on November 21, 1991. It is a U.S. labor law enacted in response to U.S. Supreme Court rulings restricting the rights of workers who have sued their employers for discriminatory practices. This included the right to trial by jury on discrimination claims and added the possibility of damages from emotional distress and caps the amount of damages a jury may award.

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