In which of the following conditions does a joint tenancy become a tenancy in common?
A) when a joint tenant sells his or her property
B) when one of the joint tenants dies
C) when two joint tenants interchange their share in the tenancy
D) when two joint tenants are bound by a marital relationship

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When a joint tenant sells his or her property, the unity of ownership is broken, converting the joint tenancy into a tenancy in common. Joint tenancy requires four unities: possession, interest, time, and title. Selling a share disrupts these unities.

In Which of the Following Conditions Does a Joint Tenancy