Property Ownership
Tenancy in common differs from joint tenancy in that:
ATenants in common must hold equal shares
BTenancy in common has no right of survivorship — each owner's share passes to their heirs✓ Correct
CTenancy in common is only for married couples
DAll four unities are required for tenancy in common
Explanation
In tenancy in common, each co-owner holds an undivided interest that may be unequal in size and passes to the owner's heirs upon death. There is no right of survivorship as in joint tenancy.
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