Property Ownership
Two unmarried co-owners hold title with right of survivorship. This is best described as:
ATenancy in common
BJoint tenancy✓ Correct
CTenancy by the entirety
DCommunity property
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship, meaning when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s). Tenancy in common does not include survivorship rights.
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