$($Continuing from questions $44$ and $45,$ above.$)$ What constitutional right, privilege, or guarantee acts as an exception to the exception identified in question $45,$ above, and still permits an employer to assert the defense that the discrimination was job related and necessary despite running afoul of the exception identified in question $45,$ above:

Group of answer choices

The freedom of speech

The freedom of religion.

The privilege of equal protections under the law.

Guarantee to due process under the law