A local bank refuses to make residential loans in a particular section of town because...

Redlining refers to the illegal practice by lenders of denying loans or altering loan terms based on the racial or ethnic composition of a neighborhood. This violates federal fair housing laws and is discriminatory in nature. Blockbusting involves inducing sellers to sell by suggesting that a minority group is moving in; steering involves directing buyers to or from neighborhoods based on race; boycotting is an antitrust violation. Therefore, C is the correct answer.

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