In a 2003 Case Involving Admissions Practices at the University

question 77

Multiple Choice

In a 2003 case involving admissions practices at the University of Michigan, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its decision in Bakke by rejecting the use of a(n)

• A) numerical goal.
• B) exact numerical advantage.
• C) plus factor.
• D) racial measure.
• E) ethnic policy mark.

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Definitions:

Asthenosphere

The semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle just below the lithosphere, allowing for plate tectonic movement due to its plasticity.

Marine Sediments

Deposits accumulated on the ocean floor, derived from chemical precipitates, organic matter, or the erosion of terrestrial materials.

Black Smokers

Hydrothermal vents on the seafloor in which hot water from within the rock jets out into cold seawater and forms a cloud of minerals, especially those rich in sulfur.

Sulfide Minerals

Minerals composed of sulfide ions and one or more metals; important as ore minerals and for their chemical properties.