Which statement summarizes this passage from the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

The Brown v. Board of Education decision ruled that separating students by race in public schools violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Even if schools were claimed to be equal in facilities or resources, segregation itself created inequality. Therefore, the statement that “separate but unequal” schools are unconstitutional is the best summary.

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