Mandi and Thomas Were Married and Had a Child, Age

question 43

Multiple Choice

Mandi and Thomas were married and had a child, age 7, in 2018 . Mandi died in 2018, leaving Thomas a single parent. The most favorable filing status for Thomas in 2019 will be:

• A) single.
• B) married filing separately.
• C) head of household.
• D) qualifying widower with dependent child.
• E) married filing jointly.

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Definitions:

Second Heart Sound

The second heart sound is produced by the closing of the aortic and pulmonary valves at the beginning of ventricular diastole.

Ventricular Systole

The phase of the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract, pumping blood out of the heart into the arterial system.

Ventricular Diastole

Dilation of the heart ventricles.

ECG

Electrocardiogram, a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time.