Which of the following statements is true regarding the "suspect classification" doctrine?

a. Government cannot make distinctions based on race or citizenship under any circumstance because they are considered suspect classifications.
b. The Supreme Court has held that race is a suspect classification but age and gender are not.
c. The government can make distinctions based on suspect classifications only if it can demonstrate "compelling interest" for such actions.
d. The 1964 Civil Rights Act invalidated the suspect classifications doctrine.
e. The Voting Rights Act invalidated the suspect classifications doctrine.

c

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