Please help me with the business law question!

Imagine that st. elizabeth hospital advertised for an "experienced receptionist, female preferred." Imagine that the hospital believes that patients feel more comfortable when gretted by a female receptionist than when greeted by a male receptionist. Rich Person, a highly qualified job applicant, applied for the advertised job, but was rejected because of his gender, even though he was the best candidate. Under these made up facts, the hospital employees 600 people and has

a. violated the civil rights act

b. not violated the civil rights act, since this is a BFOQ.

c. violated the protected persons act.

d. not violated the civil rights act.

e. b and d