Which statement about the evolution of same-sex marriage is false?
a. The federal government became involved in this issue when it passed DOMA.
b. In the 1990s and 2000s, the number of state restrictions on same-sex marriage increased.
c. United States v. Windsor legalized same-sex marriage in the United States.
d. More than half the states had legalized same-sex marriage by the time the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal nationwide in 2015.
Answer: c. United States v. Windsor legalized same-sex marriage in the United States.
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