Question

the detriment that the state would impose upon the pregnant woman by denying this choice altogether is apparent. specific... harm medically diagnosable... may be involved. maternity, or additional offspring, may force upon the woman a distressful life and future... there is the problem of bringing a child into a family already unable, psychologically and otherwise, to care for it.... all these are factors the woman and her responsible physician necessarily will consider in consultation. we, therefore, conclude that the right of personal privacy includes the abortion decision, but that this right is not unqualified, and must be considered against important state interests in regulation. -opinion of the court, roe v. wade, justice harry blackmun, 1973 according to this concurring opinion, a woman’s right to privacy with respect to abortion is denied for being detrimental to the state. absolute under all circumstances. illegal and unconstitutional. protected, but not unqualified.

Explanation:

The passage from Roe v. Wade states that a woman’s right to privacy (including abortion decision) is protected but not unqualified, as it must be balanced against state interests. The first option is wrong as the state’s denial is seen as detrimental to the woman, not the other way. The second is wrong as the right isn’t absolute. The third is wrong as the opinion upholds the right (not illegal/unconstitutional). The fourth matches the conclusion: "protected, but not unqualified."

Answer:

D. protected, but not unqualified.