Question

in his arguments in brown v. board of education, the lawyer for oliver and linda brown claimed that \separate but equal\ public schools were
neither separate nor equal.
separate but not truly equal.
equal but not truly separate.
both separate and equal.

Explanation:

The core argument in Brown v. Board of Education challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine established by earlier cases. The legal team argued that segregated public schools, while formally labeled separate, did not provide equal educational opportunities and resources to Black students, making the "equal" component a falsehood.

Answer:

separate but not truly equal.