Fair Housing
A Rhode Island property manager who tells a prospective tenant 'this neighborhood is not a good fit for your family' based on the tenant's religion is committing:
AA legitimate business decision
BSteering based on religion, which violates the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CA permissible opinion that does not constitute discrimination
DBlockbusting based on national origin
Explanation
Directing a prospective tenant away from a neighborhood based on their religion is steering, which is a violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition against discrimination based on religion.
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