Anna Ricardo left a valid will in which she gave her niece her car, a 2015 Hyundai. Anna sold the Hyundai in 2019 and passed away in 2020. Which of the following is correct about the niece's rights?

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The doctrine of ademption applies in this situation, meaning that if a specific bequest (like a particular car) is no longer part of the estate at the time of the testator's death because it has been sold or otherwise disposed of, the bequest is adeemed, or fails, and the beneficiary does not receive the item or its value unless the will provides otherwise.

Anna Ricardo Left a Valid Will in Which She Gave