A joint tenancy is distinguished from a tenancy in common by:

A Equal shares only

B The right of survivorship — the surviving joint tenant automatically receives the deceased share

C Government approval

D A corporate structure

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Joint tenancy features the right of survivorship. When one joint tenant dies, their share passes automatically to survivors — not through probate.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A joint tenancy is distinguished from a tenancy in common by:" is Option B: The right of survivorship — the surviving joint tenant automatically receives the deceased share.

The other options — A) Equal shares only, C) Government approval, D) A corporate structure — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Joint tenancy features the right of survivorship. When one joint tenant dies, their share passes automatically to survivors — not through probate.

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A joint tenancy is distinguished from a tenancy in common by:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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