Which of the following statements concerning state death taxes is correct?

Which of the following statements concerning state death taxes is correct?
A . A deduction for the full amount of state death taxes paid by a decedent estate is allowed on a decedent federal estate tax return.
B . A state estate tax is imposed on the right of heirs to receive property from the deceased.
C . A state inheritance tax is imposed on the right of the deceased to leave property to heirs.
D . State estate and inheritance taxes are generally imposed at the same rate regardless of the relationship of the deceased to the beneficiary.

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Answer: A