Paulina was a secretary at consulting firm. She had Native American heritage and held genuine religious beliefs based on her ancestral traditions. These traditions required her to wear bright colored clothing on certain days based on the lunar calendar. Several years after joining the consulting firm, as part of a rebranding effort the company instituted a dress code requiring all employees to wear muted colors, such as black, blue, and brown at all times. Paulina told her boss about her religious beliefs and discussed ways in which she could exercise her traditions in a way that was not distracting to the workplace. Despite Paulina's attempts to compromise, her boss told her, "I appreciate your professionalism, but the dress code is a company$-$wide policy. We simply cannot make any exceptions based on your unique situation." Paulina intends to proceed in a lawsuit for employment discrimination.

Which of the following is the consulting firm's best defense?

Question $24$ options:

Paulina is not a member of a protected class

The policy is motivated by business necessity

The policy was not motivated by discriminatory intent

Paulina committed an unfair labor practice