The Filing of a Bankruptcy Petition Operates as A(n)

The filing of a bankruptcy petition operates as a(n) :

A) exemption of certain items of property.
B) discharge, relieving the bankrupt person of further responsibility for dischargeable debts, giving him a fresh start.
C) automatic stay, holding in abeyance various forms of creditor action against a debtor or her property.
D) redemption of exempt personal property from secured creditors by paying them the full value of the collateral at the time the property is redeemed.