In the Current Year,Melanie Makes Two Transfers to Peter,her Husband

question 63

Multiple Choice

In the current year,Melanie makes two transfers to Peter,her husband.In June,she gives him land valued at $50,000.In December,she transfers $500,000 to a trust with a bank named as trustee.All income must be paid to Peter monthly for life.At Peter's death,the property passes to their children.Compute the maximum marital deduction assuming Melanie makes the appropriate elections.

• A)$550,000
• B)$536,000
• C)$500,000
• D)$50,000

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Lac Operon

A regulatory mechanism in bacteria that controls the expression of enzymes involved in lactose metabolism.

Repressor

A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, preventing the transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Acetyl Groups

Organic functional groups consisting of a methyl group single-bonded to a carbonyl. The formula is CH3CO-, significant in metabolic processes.

Histones

Proteins that package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes, playing a critical role in gene regulation.