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A fair housing organization in Arkansas tests a rental property by sending two equally qualified applicants — one who attends a local church and one who does not practice any religion. The applicant without a religious affiliation is offered the unit while the churchgoing applicant is denied. Under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act, which protected class is most directly implicated?

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A) Religion, because the applicant was treated differently based on religious practice or affiliation

Religion is one of the seven protected classes under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-201 et seq.). The testing scenario described shows that the applicant was denied housing based on religious practice or affiliation, which is a direct violation of the religion protected class. Fair housing testing is a recognized method of identifying discriminatory practices.

Answer Options
A
Religion, because the applicant was treated differently based on religious practice or affiliation
B
Race, because the discrimination may correlate with racial demographics of the congregation
C
National origin, because religious groups are often associated with specific national backgrounds
D
Sex, because the churchgoing applicant's gender may have influenced the landlord's decision

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