If no special words are used when real property is conveyed to two or more persons,it will create a:
A) tenancy by the entireties.
B) tenancy in partnership.
C) tenancy in common.
D) joint tenancy.

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If no special words are used when real property is conveyed to two or more persons, it will create a tenancy in common. This means that each person has an undivided interest in the property, but they can own unequal shares and they have the right to sell or transfer their share without the consent of the other owners. Joint tenancy, on the other hand, requires the four unities of time, title, interest, and possession and includes the right of survivorship. Tenancy by the entireties is a form of joint tenancy only available to married couples, while tenancy in partnership requires a specific intent to create a partnership.

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