Opponents of affirmative action appeal to fairness values
A) denying that the legacy of unequal treatment in the past should be allowed to override the interests of majority members today who themselves have not been agents of discrimination
B) when they argue that other minorities who have been subject to discrimination but are not the beneficiaries of affirmative action are affected adversely
C) and to efficiency values when they say that changing the rules from a system of just deserts and distributing resources efficiently by merit as measured by test scores is simply wrong
D) all of the above

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Each choice (A, B, and C) represents a different argument that opponents of affirmative action might use, appealing to fairness and efficiency values. A focuses on the fairness to majority members not responsible for past discrimination, B highlights the adverse effects on other minorities not benefited by affirmative action, and C appeals to efficiency and merit-based distribution.

Opponents of Affirmative Action Appeal to Fairness Values