Fair Housing
Maine's Human Rights Act prohibits housing discrimination based on 'ancestry.' This protects individuals from discrimination based on:
ATheir educational background
BTheir family lineage or ethnic origin✓ Correct
CThe country where they were born
DTheir political family heritage
Explanation
Ancestry refers to a person's family lineage or ethnic heritage. Maine's Human Rights Act protects individuals from housing discrimination based on their ancestral background or ethnic origin.
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