In Plyler v. Doe, the Supreme Court held that Texas may not deny a free public education to the children of illegal aliens. How did the Court justify its decisions?

(A) The statute lacked a rational basis. (B) Alienage is a suspect classification and Texas could not show it had a compelling interest. (C) Education is a fundamental right and Texas could not show that the statute was narrowly tailored. (D) The Court held for the aliens on procedural grounds.