Fair Housing
A South Dakota landlord with a sincerely held religious belief objects to renting to unmarried couples. Under fair housing law:
AThe religious exemption allows this restriction
BThis may constitute unlawful discrimination against marital status (under SD law) and sex✓ Correct
COnly if the tenants are of the same sex can the landlord refuse
DThe landlord is fully protected under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Explanation
While religious freedom is protected, South Dakota's human rights laws (which include marital status protections) and fair housing principles generally don't allow landlords to refuse housing based on marital status.
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