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An Oklahoma law prohibited the sale of "nonintoxicating" 3.2 percent beer to males at the age 21 and to females under the age of 18. Curtis Craig, a male then between the ages of 18 and 21, and Carolyn Whitener, a licensed vendor challenged the law as discriminatory.

Based on the equal protection clause how the would the Supreme Court likely rule on this case?


The Supreme Court would say the law is discriminatory based on age.

The Supreme Court would dismiss the case since it is a State issue.

The Supreme Court would say the age of 21 is the legal age for purchase and consumption of alcohol.

The Supreme Court would say the law is discriminatory based on gender

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the Supreme Court would say the age of 21 is legal age for purchase

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