Question

which statement best explains the outcome of roe v. wade after the 1973 ruling?
○ women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states lost the right to restrict abortions.
○ women lost the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to outlaw abortions.
○ women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to restrict abortions.
○ women gained the right to end pregnancies, while federal laws replaced state restrictions on abortions.

Explanation:

The 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling established a constitutional right to abortion for women, but it also allowed states to impose restrictions on abortions in the later stages of pregnancy, balancing the woman's right with the state's interest in potential life.

Answer:

Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to restrict abortions.