Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?
A) It involves offering special admission considerations to members of minority groups.
B) It is the deliberate and public act of refusing to obey laws thought to be unjust.
C) Its primarily goal is to eliminate discrimination against people who have no minority status.
D) It is a standard under which a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling state interest.
E) It was first developed under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A
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