Property Ownership
A Massachusetts landlord holds a 'fee simple' interest in a rental property, while the tenant holds a:
ALife estate
BLeasehold estate✓ Correct
CFee simple defeasible
DRemainder interest
Explanation
A tenant holds a leasehold estate—the right to possess and use property for a specific period under a lease agreement. The landlord retains the fee simple ownership (the leased fee estate).
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