Charlotte is a white actress. She applies for a job to play the role of Rosa Parks, who is black, in a major film production about Rosa Parks. The interviewer says $"$we are only accepting applications from black actresses." Under Title VII, this is most likely:

Select one:

a$.$ race and$/$or color discrimination, although the First Amendment would protect this hiring practice in this instance

b$.$ not any type of prohibited discrimination under Title VII

c$.$ national origin discrimination

d$.$ race and$/$or color discrimination on the surface, but the film company can claim a valid BFOQ defense in this instance