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Which statement BEST describes the relationship between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?

ABoth cases addressed the need for due process of law.
BBoth cases dealt with the rights of minors in schools.
CThe Brown decision overturned the Plessy decision.
DThe Brown case was a precedent for the Plessy case.

Verified Answer :

The answer is : C ) The Brown decision overturned the Plessy decision.

C, the Brown desicion overturned Plessy. Plessy set a long legal precedent of "separate but equal" in regards to segregation, and Brown flipped the court's opinion