Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a seller who refuses to sell to a buyer because the buyer has a national origin accent is engaging in:
AA permissible personal preference
BNational origin discrimination✓ Correct
CAlienage discrimination (not covered by Fair Housing)
DCommunication preference, not discrimination
Explanation
Refusing to sell to a buyer based on their national origin — including based on an accent that suggests national origin — is national origin discrimination prohibited by the Fair Housing Act.
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