A lease that contains the phrase "jointly and severally liable" means that:
A) if there is more than one tenant, each may sever his or her interest from that of his or her roommate.
B) If there is more than one tenant, each may pay only his or her portion of the rent.
C) if there is more than one tenant, each tenant is liable for 100% of the rent.
D) the landlord can only accept one check for each month's rent, rather than separate checks from each tenant.

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Each tenant is responsible for the full amount of the rent, meaning the landlord can seek the entire rent from any one of the tenants.

A Lease That Contains the Phrase "Jointly and Severally Liable