Property Ownership
Tenancy in common differs from joint tenancy in that tenancy in common:
ARequires equal ownership shares among all co-owners
BIncludes the right of survivorship
CAllows each co-owner to hold unequal shares and their interest passes through their estate at death✓ Correct
DCan only be held by two persons
Explanation
Tenancy in common allows co-owners to hold unequal shares (e.g., one owner holds 60%, another 40%), and each owner's interest passes through their will or estate at death rather than automatically to the surviving co-owner(s).
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