Which statement best reflects a protected class added in 1974?

• A. Sex
• B. Color
• C. National origin
• D. Religion

Answer: (A)

The protected class added in 1974 is sex. The Fair Housing Act, originally enacted in 1968, protected people from discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, and national origin. In 1974, Congress expanded those protections to include sex, making it illegal to treat someone differently in housing due to their gender. This means landlords, sellers, lenders, and real estate professionals can’t discriminate based on sex, nor can they use sex-based advertising or terms to exclude someone. The other options reflect classes that were already protected since the 1968 act, so the 1974 change specifically recognizes sex as the added protected class.