A landlord refuses to show a vacant apartment to a prospective tenant when he learns that the tenant is of Arab descent. The landlord's decision is an example of

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The landlord's refusal to show a vacant apartment based on the prospective tenant's Arab descent is an example of racism because it involves prejudicial treatment based on race or ethnicity. It is also an example of discrimination, which is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. Therefore, both B (racism) and D (discrimination) are correct, making E (both B and D) the correct choice.

A Landlord Refuses to Show a Vacant Apartment to a Prospective