Why did the Supreme Court decide in 1938 that Lloyd Gaines, an African American, must be admitted to the University of Missouri law school?

a The state of Missouri did not have a separate law school for Gaines to attend.


b The Supreme Court wanted to increase the number of African American lawyers.


c The Supreme Court ruled that the Missouri law school for African Americans was inferior.


d The Supreme Court was upholding the Civil Rights Act passed by Congress.