In the Court’s ruling in Bowers v. Hardwick, it
a. did not rule on the merits.
b. held that the law was an invasion of privacy.
c. ruled that the plaintiff did not have standing to sue.
d. struck down the law.
e. upheld Georgia’s right to make the law.
ANS: E
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