Question

read this passage about some of the effects of title ix. in 2007, the college sports council (now the american sports council) conducted a comprehensive analysis of ncaa data over 25 years (1981 - 2005), which revealed that, after controlling for the growth in the number of ncaa schools, the number of female athletes per school increased by 34 percent and the number of womens teams also increased by 34 percent. during the same time period, male athletes per school fell by 6 percent and mens teams by 17 percent. the problem with title ix isnt the law itself, which simply outlaws discrimination based on sex in academia, but how its enforced.... colleges must show that athletic participation for each gender is \substantially proportionate\ to their respective enrollments. based on this passage, what is one possible negative consequence of title ix? funding for mens sports programs could be cut. fewer women might enroll in colleges and universities. women will have equal access in only half of all facilities. womens athletic programs might be reduced in many schools.

Explanation:

The passage shows male - athlete numbers and men's teams decreased after Title IX. To meet the "substantially proportionate" requirement for gender - based athletic participation, one possible negative consequence is cutting funding for men's sports programs.

Answer:

A. Funding for men's sports programs could be cut