State University provides housing on campus and in some adjacent off-campus neighborhoods. To lease a university house or apartment, a person must be a student at State. This requirement is

A) a condition.
B) a novation.
C) a breach of contract.
D) an operation of law.

Condition

A stipulation or prerequisite in a contract or agreement that must be met for the agreement to be fully enforceable.

Off-campus Neighborhoods

Residential areas located outside the boundaries of a college or university campus, often inhabited by students.

Operation Of Law

Legal changes that occur automatically due to existing laws, without the need for action by the parties involved.