Which of the following is a commonly cited example of a protected class?

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Protected classes are groups that laws protect from discrimination. Race is a classic example because civil rights laws specifically prohibit treating someone unfavorably based on race. The other traits listed—height, eye color, and hair texture—aren’t designated as protected classes in standard anti-discrimination statutes, even though bias against appearance can still be problematic in practice. So Race is the commonly cited protected class.