Read the following excerpt from a US court opinion:
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503 U.S. 60, 75, 112 S.Ct. 1028, 117 L.Ed.2d 208 (1992). The Ninth Circuit has held that the legislative history of Title--IX “strongly suggests that Congress meant for similar- substantive standards to apply under'Title IX as had been developed under Title VIL” Emeldi v. Univ. of Oregon, 698 F.3d 715, 724 (9th Cir.2012). Title IX’s prohibition of discrimination “on the basis of sex” encompasses both sex — in the biological sense — as well as gender. Schwenk v. Hartford, 204 F.3d 1187, 1202 (9th Cir.2000). Furthermore, discrimination based on gender stereotypes constitutes discrimination on the basis of séx under Title VII. Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins, 490 U.S. 228, 250-51, 109 S.Ct. 1775, 104 L.Ed.2d 268 (1989); Nichols v. Azteca Rest. Enters., Inc., 256 F.3d 864, 874-75 (9th Cir.2001). In Nichols, the Ninth Circuit held that a
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What is the most suitable continuation to the opinion? Your options are:
A. holding that the equal protection clause also prohibits discrimination in jury selection on the basis of gender
B. holding that the same standard applies to claims of discrimination based upon gender and age
C. holding that discrimination against either a man or a woman on the basis of gender stereotypes is prohibited
D. holding that a plaintiff could not assert a  1981 claim based on gender discrimination
E. holding race and gender discrimination claim barred
Reply with [A, B, C, D, E] only.