The Supreme Court concept of suspect classifications suggests that
A. any law designed to specifically affect members of different genders in different ways is inherently discriminatory.
B. it is impossible to impose quotas fairly because they require classifications of merit based on race.
C. it is inherently suspect to classify one school district or public facility reserved for a particular race as inferior or superior to another.
D. any form of classification of people based on race or gender is not a sufficient basis on which to overturn an established federal law.
E. laws that classify people differently on the basis of their race or ethnicity are presumed to have discrimination as their purpose.
Answer: E
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