The definition of handicap specifically ________ persons who are engaging in the illegal use of drugs, and transvestites.

• A. Includes
• B. Excludes
• C. Exempts
• D. Denies

Answer: (B)

The important idea here is how the handicap definition sets who is protected under fair housing law. The statute explicitly draws boundaries by saying who is not included in that protection. It specifically excludes persons who are currently engaging in illegal drug use and excludes transvestites from being considered handicapped for the purposes of the act. So the blank is filled with excludes, because the language is signaling that these groups do not fall under the handicap protection. This means a person actively using illegal drugs isn’t protected under the handicap provision, while someone with a disability who is not currently using drugs could be protected. The other options don’t fit because they would imply protection or a different legal treatment that the definition does not convey.