Read the passage.The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990. It was the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law protecting Americans with disabilities. The purpose of the ADA is to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. Discrimination in employment, public services, and telecommunications was made illegal by this important legislation. More importantly, all public spaces in the US must now be ADA compliant.
Answer
A
The Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] was passed by Congress in 1990.
B
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990 [July 26].
C
The Americans with Disabilities Act [banning discrimination] was passed by Congress in 1990.
D
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress [the 101stCongress] in 1990.
Explanation
The passage says the law was passed by Congress in 1990 and introduces its full name, “The Americans with Disabilities Act.” Choice A adds the abbreviation ADA, which clarifies the name without adding information that is absent from the passage. Choices B, C, and D add details not stated in the passage.
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