The Equal Credit Opportunity Act originally intended to prevent discrimination against __________ in the advancement of credit.

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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act was passed in 1974 to prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, or age in the granting of credit. While discrimination against all of these groups was intended to be prevented, specifically discrimination against women was a major factor in the law’s creation. Therefore, the correct choice is C) women.

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act Originally Intended to Prevent Discrimination