Which of the following is a true statement about the Fourteenth Amendment?
A) It prohibited any state from denying citizens the right to vote on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
B) It introduced the word "male" into the Constitution for the first time.
C) It was designed to protect the rights of black males and immigrant, non-citizen males.
D) It was ratified and adopted in 1867 before any of the southern states returned to Congress.
E) It advocated for the rights of women and pushed for a reform of marriage laws, changes in inheritance laws, and the voting rights of women.
Answer: B) It introduced the word "male" into the Constitution for the first time.
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