Property Ownership
Tenancy in common differs from joint tenancy in that tenants in common:
AMust hold equal shares
BHave a right of survivorship
CMay hold unequal shares and there is no right of survivorship✓ Correct
DMust acquire their interests at the same time
Explanation
Tenants in common may hold unequal shares and there is no right of survivorship — each co-owner's interest passes to their heirs or devisees, not to the other co-owners. This is the default form of co-ownership in most states when no other form is specified.
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