In 1986,Jude,a Resident of New Jersey,purchases Realty for $500,000 Listing

In 1986,Jude,a resident of New Jersey,purchases realty for $500,000 listing title as "Jude and Ben,joint tenants with right of survivorship." In 2009,Jude predeceases Ben when the realty is worth $2,000,000.Ben's income tax basis in the property is:

A) $250,000.
B) $1,000,000.
C) $1,250,000.
D) $2,250,000.
E) None of the above.