Brian Is 60 Years Old, Single and Legally Blind

question 36

Multiple Choice

Brian is 60 years old, single and legally blind. Brian supports his father, who is 88 years old and blind, by paying the rent and other costs of his father's residence. What is the total standard deduction amount that Brian should claim on his 2016 tax return?

• A)$9,250
• B)$10,500
• C)$10,850
• D)$13,250
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Starch

Coiled polysaccharide of glucose monomers. Principal form of stored sugars in plants.

Fatty Acid

Organic compound that consists of an acidic carboxyl group “head” and a long hydrocarbon “tail.” Can be saturated or unsaturated.

Hydrophilic

Describes a substance that dissolves easily in water.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (-COOH), found in organic acids.