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Question
For part-time employees to be eligible to be in a company's retirement plan, which two qualifications must be met?
A) age 21 or older and worked 1500 hours in a year of service
B) age 21 or older and worked 1000 hours in a year of service
C) age 18 or older and worked 2000 hours in a year of service
D) age 18 or older and worked 1500 hours in a year of service
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