Which statement best explains the reasoning behind the 2003 Supreme Court decision that allowed a university to consider an applicant's race? A. The demographics of the United States education system are rapidly changing.

B. The increasing diversity of the U. S. population should be reflected on college campuses.

C. Globalization calls for educated leaders from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.

D. Immigrants have a right to the same educational opportunities as natural born citizens.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.