A municipal ordinance prohibits the parking of vehicles around a local children's park. This ordinance was passed to ensure the safety of the children. Which of the following tests is most likely to be used to determine whether the ordinance violates the equal protection clause?

A. The strict scrutiny standard
B. The intermediate scrutiny standard
C. The Lemon test
D. The exacting scrutiny standard
E. The rational basis test


Answer: E

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