A male who is nominated in a will by a testator to serve as personal representative and carry out the directions in the will is called an
A) executor.
B) executrix.
C) administrator.
D) administratrix.

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The term "executor" is typically used to refer to a male individual who is appointed in a will to serve as the personal representative and carry out the testator's wishes. Option B, "executrix," is a term that traditionally refers specifically to a female personal representative, but this term has fallen out of common use in many jurisdictions in favor of the gender-neutral "executor" or "personal representative." Options C and D, "administrator" and "administratrix," respectively, are terms that are typically used in a situation where a person dies without a will (i.e. intestate) and the court appoints someone to serve as the personal representative of the estate.

A Male Who Is Nominated in a Will by a Testator