Which of the following statements about the fourteenth amendment is true? (1 point)

a it reversed the strides emancipated slaves had made after the passage of the thirteenth amendment.
b it reinterpreted the declaration of independence's decree that "all men are created equal" to suppress the civil liberties of minorities.
c its promise of equal protection was largely unfulfilled as southern governments took measures to limit the progress of emancipated slaves.
d its vow to ensure equal protection for all citizens was upheld religiously as emancipated slaves took government positions in the south.