What is one reason people may discriminate against singles in property rental applications?

• A. They are more likely to default on rent.
• B. They have lower credit scores.
• C. They often prefer married couples based on the belief that marriage is a more stable status.
• D. They pay higher rents.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that rental decisions are often influenced by stereotypes about stability in a person's life. Some landlords assume that marriage signals a longer-term, more stable living situation, so they may favor married applicants over singles. This belief about the predictability of staying put leads to discrimination based on marital status, even if an individual single tenant could be perfectly reliable.

The other options rely on generalized assumptions about finances or rent that aren’t as connected to the notion of stability. They aren’t as directly tied to the bias of preferring a "stable status" as the belief that marriage indicates ongoing tenancy.