Fair Housing
A Maryland real estate brokerage that has a policy of only marketing in certain publications known to reach a predominantly white audience may be engaging in:
AA legitimate business decision
BDiscriminatory marketing with a disparate impact on racial minorities✓ Correct
CNormal market segmentation
DAn acceptable advertising cost savings measure
Explanation
Selective marketing that reaches only certain racial or ethnic groups while excluding others can constitute discriminatory advertising with a disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act.
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