On June 23, 1972, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act went into effect, prohibiting gender discrimination in all educational programs that receive federal funding. Although still commonly called “Title IX,” the law was later named the Patsy Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, after its co-author and sponsor in the House of Representatives, Rep. Patsy Mink (D-Hawaii).

Although Title IX mandates equality in all federally funded education programs, its most famous impact has been on high school and college sports.

Girls’ athletic programs covered by the law are required to have comparable equipment, facilities, practice time, travel expenses, locker room space, and medical services.

The results of Title IX include a phenomenal increase in the number of girls and women participating in school sports, which has been linked to greater success in the classroom. President Barack Obama, writing in support of Title IX, reflected:

“Today, thanks in no small part to the confidence and determination they developed through competitive sports and the work ethic they learned with their teammates, girls who play sports are more likely to excel in school. In fact, more women as a whole now graduate from college than men. This is a great accomplishment—not just for one sport or one college or even just for women but for America. And this is what Title IX is all about.”

Mark the CORRECT alternative according to the text.

I. Title IX had impacts on aspects other than sports.

II. The most trifling effect of Title IX has been on high school and college sports.

III. Title IX was designed to enforce equal access and quality on educational programs regardless of whether they receive federal funding.

IV. President Barack Obama believes the fact that more women graduating from college than men is a complete failure.

V. Title IX made it possible that men's opportunities outnumbered women's by a wide margin.