Anita,who Is Divorced,maintains a Home in Which She and Her

question 45

Multiple Choice

Anita,who is divorced,maintains a home in which she and her 16-year-old daughter live.Anita provides the majority of the support for her daughter and for a son,age 23,who is enrolled part-time at the university and lives in the dorm.The son also works in the campus bookstore and earns spending money of $4,500.Which of the following statements is correct regarding the number of dependents Anita can claim?

• A)Anita can claim her daughter,but not her son,as a dependent.
• B)Anita can claim her son,but not her daughter,as a dependent.
• C)Both the son and daughter qualify as Anita's dependents.
• D)Neither the daughter nor the son qualify as Anita's dependent.

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