In 1996,Alberta resident Leilani Muir was awarded almost $750 000 in damages after she sued the Alberta government for their order to __________ due to what they believed was feeble-mindedness.
A)sterilize her
B)deny her entry to junior college
C)deny her entry to university
D)terminate her from high-security government work

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Leilani Muir was one of thousands of Canadians who were sterilized under eugenics programs in the 20th century. The government believed she was feeble-minded and therefore ordered a sterilization operation to prevent her from having children. Muir sued the government in 1995 and was awarded compensation the following year.

In 1996,Alberta Resident Leilani Muir Was Awarded Almost $750 000