A tenant leases a heated apartment, but the landlord fails to provide heat because of a defective heating unit. The tenant then vacates and refuses to pay the rent. This example best describes

Actual eviction refers to a formal legal process where a landlord removes a tenant from the property, typically through court intervention. In this case, the tenant left voluntarily due to the landlord's failure to provide heat, rather than being forcibly evicted, making actual eviction an incorrect choice.

Abandonment occurs when a tenant leaves the property without intent to return and without any indication of further obligations. While the tenant did vacate the apartment, the key factor in this scenario is the landlord's failure to provide heat, which led to the tenant's departure. Therefore, this situation does not fit the definition of abandonment.

Ejectment is a legal action taken by a property owner to remove someone who is unlawfully occupying their property. In this example, the tenant vacated due to the landlord's failure to fulfill their obligations, rather than being unlawfully occupying the space. Thus, ejectment is not applicable here.