Property Ownership
A fee simple absolute estate is best described as:
AOwnership for the duration of a person's life only
BThe highest form of ownership — complete and unconditional with no restrictions or limitations✓ Correct
COwnership subject to a condition that could cause the estate to revert
DOwnership shared equally among heirs
Explanation
Fee simple absolute is the most complete form of property ownership recognized by law. The owner has full rights to use, sell, lease, or devise the property without conditions or limitations imposed by the grantor.
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