Question

which of these inferences is best supported by the opening paragraph?
a. segregation in the specified school districts is not based on language but on race.
b. the defendants denied any segregation in southern californian school districts.
c. the plaintiffs are suing for arts education in schools.
d. segregation of spanish - speaking children is an established fact in the case.
best:

Explanation:

To determine the best inference, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The opening paragraph (not provided here, but from typical context of such questions, especially related to cases like Mendez v. Westminster or similar) doesn't support that segregation is based on race over language.
• Option B: There's no indication the defendants denied any segregation; in fact, the focus is on segregation of Spanish - speaking children.
• Option C: The plaintiffs are not suing for arts education; the issue is segregation of Spanish - speaking children.
• Option D: In cases involving Spanish - speaking children in school districts (like the context of segregation based on language/ethnicity), the segregation of Spanish - speaking children is an established fact in the case.

Answer:

D. Segregation of Spanish - speaking children is an established fact in the case.