Fair Housing
A Massachusetts property manager only advertises available units in English-language publications serving predominantly white neighborhoods. This practice may constitute:
APrudent marketing to control costs
BDiscriminatory advertising by limiting exposure to minority markets✓ Correct
CLegal targeting based on demographics
DStandard practice approved by MLS
Explanation
Advertising exclusively in media that limits exposure to minority populations may constitute discriminatory advertising under fair housing laws, as it effectively limits housing opportunities for protected groups.
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