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A landlord in Las Vegas refuses to rent a unit to an applicant because the applicant uses a wheelchair and requires a service animal. Under Nevada fair housing law, which protected class is MOST directly implicated by this refusal?

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A) Disability, which is protected under both federal Fair Housing Act and Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 118

Disability is the protected class directly implicated here. Under both the federal Fair Housing Act and Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 118 (Nevada Fair Housing Law), it is unlawful to refuse to rent to a person because of a physical or mental disability. A person who uses a wheelchair has a qualifying disability, and refusing tenancy on that basis — including refusing to accommodate a service animal — constitutes illegal discrimination on the basis of disability. Nevada's fair housing protections for disability mirror and in some areas expand upon federal protections.

Answer Options
A
Disability, which is protected under both federal Fair Housing Act and Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 118
B
Familial status, which covers households with children or persons with dependents
C
National origin, which prohibits discrimination based on an applicant's country of birth
D
Sexual orientation, which is a protected class added under Nevada state law

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