If older workers are excluded from new projects only because of age despite experience what is this an example of?

Correct answer: Ageism

The direct answer is A, ageism. Ageism is unfair treatment, stereotyping or exclusion based only on a person’s age. In the example, older workers have experience, yet they are denied new projects solely because they are older. The important reasoning is that the decision ignores their ability and performance and uses age as the barrier; therefore it is age discrimination, called ageism. Option A is correct. Option B, skill upgradation, means learning new skills or improving existing ones; it does not mean excluding experienced workers. Option C, equal opportunity, means giving people a fair chance, while the example does the opposite. Option D, work simplification, means making duties easier or dividing them into simpler tasks and has no necessary connection with age. A useful memory line is: opportunity blocked because of age = ageism. Experience should be assessed fairly, not rejected automatically.