Which statement best completes the diagram? A. Racial segregation is strengthened by the decision in Brown v. Board of Education. B. Affirmative action programs benefiting minorities are restricted C. States gain the right to restrict same-sex marriages. D. Defendants must be tried before juries that consist only of peop of their racial or ethnic group.

The correct answer is B. Affirmative action programs benefiting minorities are restricted.<br /><br />This statement best completes the diagram because it reflects how courts have interpreted the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in certain cases, leading to restrictions on affirmative action programs that aim to benefit racial and ethnic minorities.