Read the excerpt from "For the ERA."Sex prejudice cuts both ways. Men are oppressed by the requirements of the Selective Service Act, by enforced legal guardianship of minors, and by alimony laws. Each sex, I believe, should be liable when necessary to serve and defend this country. Each has a responsibility for the support of children.
Answer
A
Some existing laws are prejudiced against men. Everyone should be equally responsible for defending the country and supporting children.
B
I believe men experience oppression based on their sex as much as women do, and I want to be clear that all sex prejudice must end.
C
Sex prejudice cuts men as well as women. In divorce cases, women are given custody, while men must pay alimony and serve in the military.
D
Men are oppressed by divorce laws that give custody of children to women, as well as by the Selective Service Act.
Explanation
The excerpt says that some laws place burdens on men, including the Selective Service Act and alimony laws. It then argues that both sexes should share responsibility for defending the country and supporting children. Choice A captures both points without adding claims about custody or saying that men experience as much oppression as women.
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