Which of the Following Statements Is Most Consistent with the Supreme

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade?

• A) There is no inherent right to privacy embodied in the Constitution; thus, a state may prohibit the sale of contraceptives.
• B) The right to privacy is guaranteed by the Constitution; thus, the state has no power to regulate sexual acts between consenting adults.
• C) The right to privacy guaranteed in the Constitution protects a woman's decision to have an abortion.
• D) The Constitution protects the rights of the fetus over the rights of the mother after the first three months of pregnancy.

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