About ten years after their marriage, Eric and Bev had saved enough money to buy an investment property. First they bought a duplex, which they held as joint tenants, and later they bought a building lot in Lethbridge, which they held as tenants in common. Eric's will provided that his interest in the duplex would go to their daughter, Lisa, and that his interest in the Lethbridge lot would go to their son, Max. Indicate the statement that accurately describes who will take what upon Eric's death.
A) Lisa will get his interest in the duplex and Max will get the interest in the Lethbridge lot, just as the will said.
B) Bev will get both properties because she and Eric co-owned them both.
C) Bev will get Eric's interest in the duplex but Max will take Eric's interest in the Lethbridge lot.
D) Bev will get Eric's interest in the Lethbridge lot but Lisa will get his interest in the duplex.
E) Max will get Eric's interest in both properties as the oldest son.

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Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship, meaning upon Eric's death, his interest in the duplex would automatically go to Bev. However, tenants in common do not have the right of survivorship, allowing Eric's interest in the Lethbridge lot to pass to Max according to his will.

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