Which of these pieces of legislation guaranteed people legal protection from discrimination based on their race, age, gender, or physical ability?

A: The Voting Rights Act

B: The U. S Constitution

C: The Emancipation Proclamation

D: The Civil Rights Act

it was the civil rights act

The Civil Rights Act guaranteed people legal protection from discrimination based on their race age gender or physical ability. Option D is correct.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 put an end to segregation in public places and prohibited employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

It was first proposed by President John F. Kennedy. It was signed into law by Kennedy's successor, Lyndon B. Johnson.