Property Ownership
In Wyoming, a 'fee simple absolute' is the highest form of ownership because:
AIt can never be mortgaged
BThe owner has complete, unconditional ownership with the right to sell, lease, or devise the property✓ Correct
CIt is exempt from property taxes
DIt is only available to Wyoming residents
Explanation
Fee simple absolute is the most complete form of ownership — the owner holds full, unrestricted rights to possess, use, enjoy, and dispose of the property, subject only to government powers (taxation, eminent domain, police power, escheat).
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