The ruling in McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents suggested that African Americans

In McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents (1950), the Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma could not admit George McLaurin to a graduate program while isolating him from other students because of his race. The court held that this unequal treatment impaired his ability to study and participate, so African Americans deserved an equal place and equal treatment in public education. Choice C is too broad: the ruling focused on unequal treatment after admission, not simply denial of admission.

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