A Widow or Widower

A widow or widower:

A) Can use joint return rates in the year after the spouse's death even though he or she is the only one remaining in the household.
B) Can file a joint return in the year of the spouse's death,but in the next year and thereafter must file as head of household if he or she has a dependent child.
C) May benefit from the joint return rates for 2 years after the death of a spouse if there is a dependent child.
D) After the initial period of joint return rates,can use head of household rates after the death of a spouse even if the children are no longer dependents.
E) May benefit from the joint return rates for 3 years after the death of a spouse if there is a dependent child.