Which of the following best captures Garcia's main argument for why preferential treatment in affirmative action need not be racist?
A) Discrimination on the basis of race is not equivalent to discrimination against people because of racial disregard.
B) Preferential treatment treats all races equally by trying to level out the playing field between whites and people of color.
C) Preferential treatment in affirmative action is positive, and only preferential treatment in negative action can be racist.
D) Although preferential treatment in affirmative action benefits one group over another group, it does not take race into account.

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Garcia argues that preferential treatment in affirmative action is not inherently racist because it distinguishes between discrimination based on race and discrimination stemming from racial disregard or prejudice. This perspective suggests that actions taken to address racial inequalities do not necessarily equate to racism if they are not motivated by a disregard for or devaluation of a race.

Which of the Following Best Captures Garcia's Main Argument for Why