How did the regents of the university of california v. bakke supreme court decision affect affirmative action programs in the united states

The correct answer is: "US Supreme Court decision supported affirmative action programs".

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, was a case discussed by the US Supreme Court which led to the enactment of a landmark decision in 1978.

The decision supported affirmative action because it allowed race to be one of the criteria used in college admission mechanisms. However, it outlawed the usage of specific racial quotas (for example, reserving 25% seats to certain minority group).