Pessimistic time refers to:

A. the maximum period of time for an activity to be completed.
B. the minimum period of time for an activity to be completed.
C. the planner's "best guess" of the amount of time the activity actually will require for completion.
D. the maximum period of time for an entire project to be completed.
E. the average period of time for an activity to be completed.

A. the maximum period of time for an activity to be completed.

Explanation:

Pessimistic time ( tp ) represents the estimate of maximum period of time in which an activity can be completed. It is a part of project management technique.

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.