Question

read the passage from the opinion of the court in brown v board of education, written by justice warren. in the instant cases, that question is directly presented. there are findings below that the negro and white schools involved have been equalized, or are being equalized, with respect to buildings, curricula, qualifications and salaries of teachers, and other tangible factors. our decision, therefore, cannot turn on merely a comparison of these tangible factors in the negro and white schools involved in each of the cases. we must look instead to the effect of segregation itself on public education. today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments. compulsory school attendance laws and the great expenditures for education both demonstrate our recognition of the what reason does warren give for making the claim that comparing tangible factors is not enough to evaluate segregation? educational and physical facilities themselves are not actually equal the state has promised to provide equal educational opportunities age and qualifications in public schools are a more reliable factor to examine the real impact of racial segregation is emotional damage to minority students

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes looking at the effect of segregation itself. Tangible factors like buildings and curricula are not sufficient as the real impact (emotional damage to minority students) is intangible. The first option contradicts the text (says tangible factors are equalized), the second is about state promise not the reason for not relying on tangible factors, the third mentions age and qualifications (not the main reason). The fourth aligns with looking at the effect (emotional damage - intangible impact beyond tangible factors).

Answer:

The real impact of racial segregation is emotional damage to minority students.