According to the ruling in the Plessy v. Ferguson case, why was segregation acceptable? (1 point) Responses Segregation was legal because African Americans were not citizens. Segregation was legal because African Americans were not citizens. Segregation was legal as long as the facilities for blacks and whites were equal. Segregation was legal as long as the facilities for blacks and whites were equal. Segregation was acceptable in private facilities only. Segregation was acceptable in private facilities only. Segregation was acceptable on a state by state basis

. Segregation was acceptable as long as the separate facilities for blacks and whites were "separate but equal."