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Sandra, an Alabama licensee, is approached by a seller who instructs her to 'avoid showing the house to anyone who isn't Christian.' Sandra complies with this instruction and declines to schedule showings for several non-Christian buyers. Under the Alabama Fair Housing Law, which of the following is most accurate?

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D) Sandra has violated fair housing law because religion is a protected class under Code of Alabama §24-8-1 et seq.

Under Code of Alabama §24-8-1 et seq., religion is one of the seven protected classes under Alabama's fair housing law. A licensee cannot follow a seller's discriminatory instructions — doing so makes the licensee independently liable for fair housing violations. The fact that the seller gave the instruction does not shield Sandra from liability; licensees have an independent obligation to comply with fair housing law regardless of client instructions.

Answer Options
A
Sandra has not violated fair housing law because she was following her client's lawful instructions.
B
Sandra has violated fair housing law only if the seller's instruction was given in writing.
C
Sandra has not violated fair housing law because religious preference in private home sales is exempt under Alabama law.
D
Sandra has violated fair housing law because religion is a protected class under Code of Alabama §24-8-1 et seq.

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