Ted Died on May 3

Ted died on May 3. At the time of his death, he owned a beach house valued at $250,000. On June 10, the beach house was completely destroyed by a hurricane and there was no insurance coverage. If the executor elects to use the alternate valuation date, the executor will

A) include the beach house in the gross estate at $250,000.
B) take a casualty loss of $250,000 on the estate tax return.
C) take a casualty loss of $250,000 on the estate's income tax return.
D) include the beach house in the gross estate at $0.

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