In Bakke v. Board of Regents of California (1978), the Supreme Court
A. limited the ability of defendants to appeal state convictions.
B. upheld the principle of affirmative action, but with new restrictions.
C. stopped a plan to transfer students across district lines to achieve racial integration.
D. argued that limits on campaign funding violated the right to free speech.
E. ruled in favor of using forced busing to achieve racial balance in schools.
Answer: B
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