Property Ownership
A 'profit à prendre' in Mississippi real estate gives the holder the right to:
AReceive profits from a business operated on the property
BEnter and remove resources (timber, minerals, crops) from another person's land✓ Correct
CCollect rent from a tenant
DUse another's land for access only
Explanation
A profit à prendre (profit) is the right to enter another's land and take something from it—such as timber, minerals, crops, or game. It is distinct from an easement, which is only a right to use, not to take.
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