What was the purpose of the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation’s (HOLC) distribution of maps in the 1930s, and what impact did these maps have?
A. To assist in urban planning and development, leading to more equitable housing distribution.
B. To guide investment in real estate, inadvertently contributing to discriminatory lending practices known as redlining.
C. To provide weather information for farmers, improving agricultural productivity.
D. To create a national park system, preserving natural landscapes.