According to Carl Cohen, "Preference creates that burden; it makes a stigma of the race of those who are preferred by race. An ethnic group given special favor by the community is marked as needing special favor-and the mark is borne prominently by every one of its members." In this passage, Cohen is rejecting which argument used to support strong affirmative action?
A) Race preferences make amends for generations of injustices toward minorities and women.
B) Preferential programs can increase racial and cultural diversity.
C) Strong affirmative action may be able to eradicate racism and transform our race-conscious society.
D) Race preferences create role models for minorities and women whose self-esteem and hopes for success have been dimmed by generations of discrimination.

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Cohen argues that race preferences create a stigma and mark those who are preferred as needing special favor, which contradicts the idea that strong affirmative action can eradicate racism and transform society.

According to Carl Cohen, "Preference Creates That Burden; It Makes