[Will Formalities] Mark decided he wanted a will.Mark contacted Anthony,a reputable attorney with an expertise in estate planning.In their initial meeting,Mark described the property he owned and how he wished it to be distributed upon his death.Mark also specified his funeral arrangements.Anthony drew up the will and provided Mark with a draft.Mark made some minor revisions,which Anthony incorporated.Mark and Anthony went over the will one last time,in the presence of Anthony's administrative assistants,Stacy and Jason.Mark was satisfied with the will and signed it.Two years later,Mark wanted to revise his will to add his new wife,Karen.The document named Karen as the primary beneficiary instead of Mark's brother,John.Mark handwrote these provisions on a thin cutting board and labeled it "codicil," signed it,and attached it to his will.Mark unexpectedly dies and Karen and John dispute who should receive the majority of Mark's assets.
-Which of the following statements is true regarding the will Anthony drafted?

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A)The four requirements for a valid will are testamentary capacity,a writing with a
limited exception involving a person who makes an oral will as he or she is about to die),the testator's signature,and attestation.Here,the will Anthony draft was in writing,Mark signed it and had testamentary capacity,and was attested by Stacey and Jason.
B)The four requirements for a valid will are testamentary capacity,a writing with a limited exception involving a person who makes an oral will as he or she is about to die),the testator's signature,and attestation.Here,the will Anthony draft was in writing,Mark signed it and had testamentary capacity,and was attested by Stacey and Jason.
C)The four requirements for a valid will are testamentary capacity,a writing with a limited exception involving a person who makes an oral will as he or she is about to die),the testator's signature,and attestation.Here,the will Anthony draft was in writing,Mark signed it and had testamentary capacity,and was attested by Stacey and Jason.
D)The four requirements for a valid will are testamentary capacity,a writing with a limited exception involving a person who makes an oral will as he or she is about to die),the testator's signature,and attestation.Here,the will Anthony draft was in writing,Mark signed it and had testamentary capacity,and was attested by Stacey and Jason.
E)The four requirements for a valid will are testamentary capacity,a writing with a limited exception involving a person who makes an oral will as he or she is about to die),the testator's signature,and attestation.Here,the will Anthony draft was in writing,Mark signed it and had testamentary capacity,and was attested by Stacey and Jason.

[Will Formalities] Mark Decided He Wanted a Will