Why was Roe v. Wade a controversial case?

It challenged bans on birth control being used by married couples.

It supported the legality of separate but equal facilities for different races.

It argued that privacy extends to a woman's reproductive system.

It demonstrated that segregation was completely unequal.

It showed that the 14th Amendment could not be extended to individuals.

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Camilla Salazar

15 January, 05:14

Why was Roe v. Wade a controversial case?

It challenged bans on birth control being used by married couples.

It supported the legality of separate but equal facilities for different races.

It argued that privacy extends to a woman's reproductive system.

It demonstrated that segregation was completely unequal.

It showed that the 14th Amendment could not be extended to individuals.

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Moshe Erickson · Answer 1

The correct answer is C) It argued that privacy extends to a woman’s reproductive system.

Roe v. Wade was a controversial case in that it argued that privacy extends to a woman's reproductive system thus allowing abortion. This case has been cited on numerous occasions to support the legality of abortion in the United States.