In Regents of the University of California V

question 19

Multiple Choice

In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court ruled that

• A) affirmative action was unconstitutional.
• B) racial quotas for college admissions were constitutional.
• C) fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional.
• D) race could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions.
• E) gender could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions.

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Definitions:

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or egg, which can be fertilized by a sperm cell to produce a zygote.

Sickle Cell

A genetic blood disorder causing red blood cells to assume a sickle shape, leading to various health complications such as blockage of blood flow and anemia.

African American

A racial or ethnic group in the United States with ancestral ties to Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa.

Genetic

Relating to the genes or heredity, and their role in determining the characteristics of organisms.