No one would disagree with the notion that the United States has long been moving toward equality of rights without the ERA. Indeed, great strides have been made The reason for this is that the entire society is suffused with the concept of equality. Which sentence from the text BEST supports DiConcini's claim that "the entire society is suffused with the concept of equality"? The proposed equal rights amendment to the U.S.Constitution was first introduced in 1923, although it A. was not passed until 1972 B. In a society of laws, which the United States is, all citizens must have equal standing. C. Thousands of Federal State, and local statutes treat citizens differently depending on their sex. D. An overwhelming number of Americans -75 percent-support equal rights for women under the law.