An equal protection challenge to a statute that treats adults of different ages differently would be decided by using what standard?

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When a statute treats adults of different ages differently, the appropriate standard of review is intermediate scrutiny. This means that the government must show that the classification serves an important governmental interest and that the means used to achieve that interest are substantially related to it. This standard is applied in cases involving gender classifications or classifications based on illegitimacy of birth.

An Equal Protection Challenge to a Statute That Treats Adults