Jake, Irene's boss, tells Irene, a black supervisor, to fire three black employees because "there is too much race mixing" in the workplace. Irene refuses to do what her boss tells her to do. As a result, Jake fires Irene. Which of the following statements is true? 

A. The discharge of the three black employees is governed by employment at will, and as a result Jake did not act improperly 

B. Irene can sue the three black employees that she refused to hire for illegal discrimination 

C. no discrimination occurred because the 'term or condition of employment' was denied by a superior that is the same race as the employees 

D. Irene can file a retaliation claim against Jake because Irene was fired for opposing a practice prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act E. Irene has no legal remedy for being discharged