A) addressed discrimination that had occurred in the past.
B) helped provide equal opportunities for minority students.
Explanation:
The two statements above are correct.
Supporters of affirmative action believe that a form of positive discrimination is needed to address discrimination that occured in the past. In other words, affirmative action is positive discrimination that has the goal of compensating the negative effects of past discrimination.
Because the victims of past discrimination were often minorities, affirmative action understandably benefits miniority students by providing more access to opportunities to them.
The only correct answer to complete this statement is "helped provide equal opportunities for minority students."
Explanation:
In The Supreme Court and the Schools, the supporters of affirmative actions argued that the problems assisted with equal opportunities for minority students. It is the best statement that fits in the sentence.
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