Mike and Karen Were Divorced

Mike and Karen were divorced.Their only marital property was a personal residence with a fair market value of $1.5 million and a cost of $575,000.Under the terms of the divorce agreement,Mike would receive the house and Mike would pay Karen $125,000 each year for 5 years,or until Karen's death,whichever should occur first.Mike and Karen were not living together when the payments were made by Mike.Mike paid the $625,000 to Karen over the five-year period.Mike's recognized gain from the transfer of the house to him is:

A) $ 0.
B) $ 575,000.
C) $ 925,000.
D) $1,500,000.