Carlton, who is 22 years old, is employed as a security officer at My-T Security Corp., which is a private firm. The manager of My-T Security intends to retain employees who are older as he feels that they are likely to perform better. He fires Carlton and replaces him with Sandy, who is 54 years old. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

A - Carlton will win an age discrimination suit under the ADEA against My-T Security as it is illegal to fire an employee on the basis of age.

B - Carlton cannot file an age discrimination suit against My-T Security as reverse discrimination is not covered under the ADEA.

C - Carlton will win an age discrimination suit under the ADEA against My-T Security as he is a member of the protected class.

D - Carlton cannot file an age discrimination suit against My-T Security under the ADEA as it is applicable only to federal employees.