Which case originally recognized a constitutional right to abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment?
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Correct answer: Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade held that the Fourteenth Amendment protected a woman's decision to have an abortion. The ruling was based on a broader constitutional right of privacy.
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