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Missouri fee simple absolute ownership provides:

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B) The greatest degree of ownership — complete, unconditional, inheritable, and freely transferable

Fee simple absolute is the highest form of ownership with no conditions, limitations, or restrictions. It can be sold, inherited, and transferred freely.

Answer Options
A
Limited ownership
B
The greatest degree of ownership — complete, unconditional, inheritable, and freely transferable
C
Ownership only during the holder's life
D
Shared ownership with the state

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Key Terms:

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