The legal doctrine at issue in the Plessy v.Ferguson case is the
A) separate but equal doctrine.
B) privileges and immunities clause.
C) hold and save harmless doctrine.
D) supremacy clause.

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The Plessy v. Ferguson case centered around the legal doctrine of "separate but equal," which allowed for racial segregation as long as separate facilities were deemed equal in quality. This doctrine was upheld by the Supreme Court in their decision.

The Legal Doctrine at Issue in the Plessy V