Which term refers to the act of withholding rights or opportunities from people because they belong to a certain group?

• A. Gestures
• B. Braille
• C. Sign Language
• D. Discrimination

Answer: (D)

Discrimination is the act of withholding rights or opportunities from people because they belong to a certain group. This means treating someone unfairly or denying them benefits, access, or chances simply due to characteristics like race, gender, religion, disability, or nationality. That framing directly matches the idea of denying rights or opportunities based on group membership.

The other terms relate to communication or accessibility rather than unfairly denying rights: gestures are movements used to express meaning, braille is a tactile writing system for blind readers, and sign language is a language used by many deaf or hard-of-hearing people. These are tools for communication or access, not the act of denying rights.