The supreme court decision is based on the idea of segregation in education is likely to (a). deny individuals equal opportunities to make social and economic progress (b) interfere with the right to privacy in public school (c) create excessive burdens on school transportation systems (d) result in high tax increases to support separate school systems

A.  the supreme court ruled that segregation in education is likely to deny individuals equal opportunities to make social and economic progress.

Explanation:

When the supreme court reversed Plessy v. Ferguson, in essence, said that 'separate, but equal' would not afford African Americans equal opportunities.  

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