Sometimes my posts come off more aggressive than I mean.
I was only pointing out that you are absolutely correct from a legal and "ideal" standpoint. Applicants shouldn't be asked these type of questions and in an ideal world they should be allowed to dodge them gracefully. But on the ground and in the moment you have to make the best decisions toward furthering your goals, and sometimes toward that purpose you have to put up with inappropriate and even illegal questions and answer them with poise and confidence.
Moving on