ABC Hospital has two candidates for the position of Patient Advocate.Tom Smith has been working for a competing hospital doing physician credentialing.Mr. Smith is a graduate of Tampa State University.Tom is white, aged 32 and has visible tattoos.Janice Thompson has been working for a long-term care company doing insurance reviews.Ms. Thompson is a 40-year-old African American, a graduate of Palasaides College who wears a hijab (headscarf).The hiring committee has concerns about both candidates' appearances.Mr. Smith's tattoos would be visible regardless of what type of clothing he would wear.Some committee members are uncomfortable with that.Other committee members are concerned about the effect of Ms. Thompson's hijab on the primarily Christian community they serve.Using the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 as your basis: give the committee advice.Can they use either Mr. Smith's tattoos or Ms. Thompson's hijab as a basis for not hiring?