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Maria recently went through a divorce and is applying to purchase a condominium in Fairbanks. The seller's agent tells her the seller prefers not to sell to recently divorced individuals. Under Alaska law, this preference most likely violates which protected class?

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D) Changes in marital status, under AS 18.80

AS 18.80 protects 'changes in marital status' as a distinct protected class. Discriminating against a buyer because she recently went through a divorce is a direct violation of this Alaska-specific protection. This class is not found in the federal Fair Housing Act and is unique to Alaska's state anti-discrimination law.

Answer Options
A
Physical disability, under AS 18.80
B
Sex, under the federal Fair Housing Act
C
Familial status, under the federal Fair Housing Act
D
Changes in marital status, under AS 18.80

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