Read the excerpt from "For the ERA." [Eliminating sex discrimination] will involve so many changes in our state and federal laws that, without the authority and impetus of this proposed amendment, it will perhaps take another 194 years. We cannot be parties to continuing a delay. The time is clearly now to put this House on record for the fullest expression of that equality of opportunity which our founding fathers professed.
Answer
A
that many state and federal laws need to change
B
that it has taken 194 years to eliminate sex discrimination
C
that passing this amendment is urgent
D
that the founding fathers believed in equality
Explanation
The speaker argues that without the proposed amendment, changing laws to end sex discrimination could take another 194 years. The statements “We cannot be parties to continuing a delay” and “The time is clearly now” emphasize that passing the amendment is urgent. Choice C best captures this point; the passage does not say that 194 years have already passed without eliminating discrimination.
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