Fair Housing
An advertisement that includes only photos of members of one race for a property that is open to all buyers:
AIs permissible as long as the ad is placed in a general publication
BViolates the Fair Housing Act by using marketing that signals a racial preference✓ Correct
CIs acceptable as long as no discriminatory language is used
DIs only prohibited if it runs in a protected class publication
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits advertising that 'indicates a preference, limitation, or discrimination' based on a protected class. Using only images of members of one racial or ethnic group can signal a racial preference even without discriminatory words, violating the advertising provisions.
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