The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the 1873 case in which Myra Bradwell challenged an Illinois statute excluding women from practicing law:

a) Upheld the statute, reinforcing the prohibition against women in the legal profession
b) Overturned the statute, granting women equal rights to practice law
c) Postponed the decision, awaiting further legislative action on the matter
d) Referred the case to the state court for further review