Read the introductory paragraph and pick the best thesis statement. People who are discriminated against on the basis of their age are victims of ageism, an attitude that demeans both young and old and prevent society from making full use of its human resources. Once we refuse to consider a person for a job because of his age, we become victims of stereotyping. That most eighty-year-old men would not qualify for physically demanding work is probably true. But isn't it possible that a vigorous and healthy eighty-year-old man could be a better candidate for an intellectually demanding position than a man half his age? Because we would be inclined to take the application of his forty-year-old counterpart more seriously, wouldn't we be denying the eighty-year-old man not only his individuality, but also his freedom? Although such a situation may seem extreme, it is not difficult to imagine similar situations involving individuals who are much closer in age, within ten to twenty years of one another. A. In light of the extended life span we enjoy today, we need to find ways to re-educate ourselves about matters of age so that we will not have preconceived notions about the abilities of people of different ages. B. In light of the extended life we enjoy today, old age deserves our careful consideration. C. In light of the extended life span we enjoy today, stereotyping must be avoided.