Property Ownership
In South Dakota, if a joint tenant dies, their interest passes to:
ATheir heirs according to their will
BTheir estate for probate distribution
CThe surviving joint tenant(s) automatically by right of survivorship✓ Correct
DThe South Dakota state government by escheat
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship. When one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s), bypassing probate.
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