In roe v. wade (1973), the supreme court was required to rule on the issue of due to the fact that the pregnancy had already come to term. a. standing b. jurisdiction c. mootness d. ripeness e. stare decisis

The correct answer is C. Mootness.

Mootness is a legal term that refers to when a ruling happens when the action has already taken place. For example, the ruling on Roe vs. Wade and a woman's right to an abortion was considered moot, as the pregnancy already came to term. Even though this pregnancy already came to term, this case would set a legal precedent for future court cases.