True or False: Job advertisements may legally discourage applicants based on age.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not sure
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that recruitment must avoid discrimination based on age. Job advertisements are part of the hiring process, and in most jurisdictions it’s illegal to discourage or exclude applicants simply because of their age. An ad that says things like “young applicants preferred” or implies an age limit signals biased recruitment and violates equal opportunity laws. The only rare exception is a bona fide occupational qualification where age is truly essential to the job, but such cases are narrowly defined and uncommon. So the statement is false because age-based discouragement in job ads is generally not legally permitted.