With regard to interests in land, which one of the following statements is true?
A) An easement in land is characterized by giving the owner of the estate exclusive possession of that property for some time.
B) The interest in land referred to as the "life estate" is not outright ownership but is the greatest "bundle" of rights in relation to that land that the owner can have.
C) If the fee simple is conveyed to "Mr. Bill and Mr. Phaster" without indicating the nature of their co-ownership, they take the land as joint tenants.
D) If a joint tenant severs the joint tenancy, he can then will his interest in the land to whomever he chooses, and on his death the person named will take his interest.
E) A joint tenant can sever the joint tenancy by bequeathing in his will his interest in the property to a third person.

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Joint tenancy can be severed by one of the tenants, allowing them to dispose of their interest in the property as they wish, including through a will. This contrasts with the principle of survivorship, where the interest of a deceased joint tenant automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants.

With Regard to Interests in Land, Which One of the Following