The judicial decision in the landmark court case presided over by Judge Robert Peckham, which resulted in restrictions on the use of IQ tests for the placement of children in special school classes for the mentally retarded in California,
A) was adopted as law by several other states.
B) passed by the U.S. Congress and became federal law.
C) was judged to be unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
D) banned the use of IQ tests in assigning children to classes for the mentally retarded.

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The case, Larry P. v. Riles, led to a decision that banned the use of IQ tests for placing African American children in special education classes for the mentally retarded in California, due to concerns about cultural bias and discrimination.

The Judicial Decision in the Landmark Court Case Presided Over