Which is the correct meaning of equal opportunity in public employment?

Correct answer: Eligible candidates get a chance without discrimination

Correct answer: A. Equal opportunity in public employment means that eligible people should be considered through fair, known rules, without discrimination based on irrelevant personal identities. It does not promise that everyone will receive a job; selection may still depend on qualifications, examination, experience, or other lawful conditions. A is correct because it combines eligibility, fair competition, and absence of discrimination. B is wrong because removing examinations or standards would not create a fair selection system. C is wrong because reserving all jobs for one region unfairly excludes other citizens. D is wrong because favouring relatives is nepotism, not equality or merit. A useful memory cue is: equal opportunity means equal chance to compete, not an automatic equal result.