Property Ownership
Under Tennessee law, when two people hold property as joint tenants and one dies, the property passes to:
AThe deceased's heirs according to the will
BThe surviving joint tenant by right of survivorship✓ Correct
CThe state by escheat
DThe deceased's estate for probate
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship. When one joint tenant dies, the survivor automatically receives the deceased's interest, bypassing probate.
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