Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on which of the following protected classes?
ARace, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability
BRace, color, age, religion, marital status, income, disability
CRace, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, occupation
DRace, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, familial status, disability✓ Correct
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act (1968) prohibits discrimination based on 7 protected classes: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability (handicap).
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