Property Ownership
A property held in severalty means it is owned:
ABy several co-owners equally
BBy one individual alone✓ Correct
CBy a married couple as tenants in common
DBy a corporation with multiple shareholders
Explanation
Property held in severalty is owned by a single individual or a single legal entity. 'Severalty' comes from 'severed' — meaning separate and apart from others.
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