Identify the case in which disparate treatment is considered legal.

A) In a particular retail outlet, male workers are employed to handle the sales.
B) In an electrical company, male workers are exclusively employed to work as electricians.
C) In a vehicle manufacturing company, male workers are exclusively employed in all departments.
D) In a certain shopping mall, female workers are exclusively employed to clean the women's restroom.
E) In a particular hospital, only female nurses are appointed.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Disparate treatment is considered legal when it is based on a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ). Employing female workers exclusively to clean the women's restroom can be justified as a BFOQ for privacy and safety reasons.

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