When a tenant in common dies, his or her share of the property _____.
A) passes to the state government
B) passes to the remaining tenants in common
C) passes to the highest bidder in an estate auction
D) passes to the federal government
E) passes to his or her heirs

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Joint tenants, but not tenants in common, can have the right of survivorship. This right means that if one of the joint tenants dies, the remaining tenant becomes the sole owner of the entire resource.

When a Tenant in Common Dies, His or Her Share