Mario Contributes Inventory to a Partnership on August 1 of This

Mario contributes inventory to a partnership on August 1 of this year in exchange for a 20% partnership interest. Mario had purchased the inventory on July 2 of last year. His holding period for the partnership interest begins

A) August 1 of the current year.
B) July 3 of last year.
C) July 2 of last year.
D) August 2 of the current year.