Property Ownership
Oklahoma's Public Trust Doctrine holds that certain waters and tidelands are:
AOwned exclusively by adjacent landowners
BHeld in trust by the state for the benefit of the public✓ Correct
CSubject to private sale by the state
DOwned by tribal governments exclusively
Explanation
Under the Public Trust Doctrine, the state of Oklahoma holds navigable waters and their beds in trust for the public's benefit. Private parties cannot obtain absolute ownership of these trust resources.
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