James purchased land costing $22,000 in 2016.He paid $2,000 in legal fees and other expenses to complete the purchase.In 2017,James spends $24,000 subdividing the land and running utilities to the property.Interest paid on the loan used to finance the purchase and subdividing total $1,750 in 2016 and $3,200 in 2017.James paid $350 of property taxes in 2016 and $750 of property taxes in 2017.What is James's basis in the land at the end of 2017?
A) $24,000
B) $46,000
C) $48,000
D) $50,950
E) $52,050
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