In the case of United States v. Virginia (1996), the Supreme Court ruled that
A. colleges affiliated with a particular religion could not take the religious persuasion of job candidates into consideration during the hiring process.
B. strict racial quotas were a valid means of ensuring racial diversity on college campuses.
C. private colleges could refuse to admit prospective students on the basis of sexual orientation.
D. male-only admissions policy at a state-supported military academy was unconstitutional.
E. because female instructors created an undue distraction at all-male universities, the schools in question could discriminate against women in their hiring practices.
Answer: D
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