If Arthur conveys his farm to Melissa in fee simple as long as she does not develop the property for non-farm use,in which case the property would revert to Arthur's estate,he has created:
A) a fee simple absolute.
B) a base fee.
C) a life estate with a remainder.
D) a future interest to Melissa.

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Arthur has conveyed a base fee to Melissa, which is a defeasible fee estate that may terminate upon the occurrence of a specific event (in this case, non-farm use).

If Arthur Conveys His Farm to Melissa in Fee Simple