Answer: D . the passage of Title IX
Step-by-step explanation:
Title IX of the Education Amendments was signed into law in 1972 during the Nixon Presidency and has been hailed for its impact in contributing substantially to the advancement of women's athletics.
The basic provision of the law was that any school that received federal funding, had to be ensure that there was no discrimination based on sex in their school. This was used extensively to ensure that females in schools could participate in sports and athletics and grow in the sport.