Question

how did the decision in regents of the university of california v. bakke affect individual rights?
it limited rights by ending racial quotas in admissions decisions.
it protected rights by allowing racial quotas in admissions decisions.
it limited rights by allowing race to be an admissions decision factor.
it protected rights by ending quotas but allowing race to be an admissions factor.

Explanation:

In the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case, the Supreme - Court ruled that racial quotas in admissions were unconstitutional, but race could be considered as one factor in the admissions process. This decision ended explicit racial quotas while still allowing for consideration of race to promote diversity, which protected individual rights in a more nuanced way.

Answer:

It protected rights by ending quotas but allowing race to be an admissions factor.