What was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

• A. Segregation in public schools is constitutional; separate but equal is inherently equal.
• B. The case upheld the doctrine of 'separate but equal' in education.
• C. Segregation in public schools is unconstitutional; 'separate but equal' is inherently unequal.
• D. The ruling had no impact on public education.

Answer: (C)