Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on which protected classes?
ARace, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability✓ Correct
BRace, color, religion, sex, national origin only
CRace, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability
DRace, color, sex, disability, marital status, familial status
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on seven protected classes: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability.
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