A law that prohibits or inhibits only some persons from exercising a fundamental right will be subject to "strict scrutiny" under the equal protection clause.

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This statement is correct. When a law only prohibits or inhibits certain individuals from exercising a fundamental right, it may be considered discriminatory and be subject to "strict scrutiny" under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This means that the government must have a compelling interest for the law and the law must be narrowly tailored to achieve that interest, with no less discriminatory alternatives available.

A Law That Prohibits or Inhibits Only Some Persons from Exercising