The right of a surviving joint tenant to the interest of a deceased person is referred to as
A) a right of survivorship.
B) a right of tenants.
C) probate.
D) a right of joint tenants.
E) a right of the remainder.

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The right of a surviving joint tenant to the interest of a deceased person is referred to as a right of survivorship. This means that when one joint tenant dies, their share automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants without the need for probate.

The Right of a Surviving Joint Tenant to the Interest