Which of the following statements best explains how Justice Brown would defend the railroad company's rule separating people by race? A. He would argue racism is so common it should be acceptable. B. He would say the rule should be just be ignored. C. He would say it is the responsibility of the two races themselves to find reasons to appreciate one another and abolish these differences. D. He would argue that the railroad company should apologize to

The best explanation for how Justice Brown would defend the railroad company's rule separating people by race is:<br /><br />C. He would say it is the responsibility of the two races themselves to find reasons to appreciate one another and abolish these differences.<br /><br />This statement aligns with the historical context of Plessy v. Ferguson, where Justice Brown's opinion was based on the idea of "separate but equal" facilities, suggesting that racial segregation was a matter of personal choice and mutual respect between races rather than a violation of law.