Fair Housing
A Maine apartment complex advertises in publications targeted primarily at one ethnic group, consistently avoiding advertising in media reaching other groups. This is an example of:
ATargeted marketing (legal)
BIllegal selective advertising under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CAcceptable business practice
DOnly illegal in Portland and Bangor
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits selective advertising that effectively excludes certain groups. Advertising only in publications that reach one ethnic or racial group may constitute illegal discriminatory advertising.
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