Edna and Flavia buy a boat that they dock in a marina near Gulfport,Mississippi.On the death of either owner,that owner's interest in the boat passes to her heirs.This is
A)a joint tenancy.
B)a life estate.
C)a tenancy in common.
D)ownership in fee simple absolute.

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The ownership of the boat is a tenancy in common because each owner has a separate and divisible interest in the property. Additionally, upon the death of either owner, her interest in the boat passes to her heirs, rather than automatically to the surviving owner.

Edna and Flavia Buy a Boat That They Dock in a Marina