Property Ownership
A joint tenancy differs from a tenancy in common primarily because joint tenancy includes:
AThe right of survivorship✓ Correct
BUnequal ownership shares
CThe right to partition the property without co-owner consent
DA requirement that all owners be related by blood or marriage
Explanation
The distinguishing feature of joint tenancy is the right of survivorship: when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants, bypassing probate. Tenancy in common does not include the right of survivorship; each owner's share passes through their estate.
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