The Common Law Rule on Landlord's Responsibilities for Tenant Security

The common law rule on landlord's responsibilities for tenant security deposits is:

A) The landlord must pay interest on the security deposit for the time it is held.
B) The landlord must hold all tenant security deposits in an escrow account.
C) The landlord is a debtor to the tenant for the security deposit but is free to use the funds.
D) The landlord must hold the funds and submit periodic records to the tenant on the deposit.