Jamie sells investment real estate for $80,000, resulting in a $15,000 loss. Jamie's loss is

Jamie sells investment real estate for $80,000, resulting in a $15,000 loss. Jamie's loss is

A) an ordinary loss.

B) a capital loss.

C) a Sec. 1231 loss.

D) a Sec. 1244 loss.


B) a capital loss.

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