Why is Allan Bakke’s application to medical school at the University o

Why is Allan Bakke’s application to medical school at the University of California at Davis significant in history?

A) He was the first African-American admitted to medical school.
B) He applied but was denied admission due to his physical disability.
C) He refused to pay the application fee because it had just been ruled a form of taxation.
D) He was denied admission and successfully sued, which limited affirmative action programs in higher education to achieve racial diversity.

ANSWER
Answer: D