At the Time of His Death, Tom Owned Some Common

At the time of his death, Tom owned some common stock. $\begin{array}{lcc} &\text {Date of }\\&\text {Death }&\text { Value Six}\\& \text { Value } & \text { Months Later } \\\text { Citron Corporation } & \$ 1,500,000 & \$ 1,100,000 \\\text { Grey Corporation } & 1,300,000 & 1,400,000\end{array}$ If the alternate valuation date is properly elected, the value of Tom's estate as to these stocks is:

A) $2,300,000.
B) $2,400,000.
C) $2,500,000.
D) $2,700,000.