Steve gave stock with an adjusted basis of $7,000 and an FMV of $10,000 to Alice. No gift tax was paid. Later, Alice sold the stock for $12,000. The gain Alice will recognize on the sale is

A. $5,000.
B. $0.
C. $2,000.
D. none of the above


Answer: A

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