Property Ownership
A life estate gives the life tenant the right to:
ALeave the property to heirs upon death
BUse and possess the property for the duration of their life✓ Correct
CSell the property without restriction
DMortgage the property beyond the life estate term
Explanation
A life estate grants the life tenant the right to use and possess the property for their lifetime. Upon their death, ownership passes to the remainderman, not to the life tenant's heirs.
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