Fair Housing
A South Dakota real estate agent makes significantly more effort to sell a property in a wealthy (predominantly white) area vs. an equivalent property in a minority neighborhood. This is:
AA legal business decision based on market opportunity
BDiscriminatory service based on neighborhood demographics, potentially violating fair housing law✓ Correct
CProtected by the agent's right to choose clients
DAcceptable since commission income is higher in wealthier areas
Explanation
Providing different levels of service based on the racial composition of neighborhoods is discriminatory. Real estate professionals must provide equal professional services regardless of the area's demographics.
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