Tobin Inherited 100 Acres of Land on the Death of His

Multiple Choice

Tobin inherited 100 acres of land on the death of his father in 2014. A Federal estate tax return was filed and the land was valued at $300,000 (its fair market value at the date of the death) . The father had originally acquired the land in 1971 for $19,000 and prior to his death had made permanent improvements of $6,000. What is Tobin's basis in the land?

A) $19,000.
B) $25,000.
C) $300,000.
D) $325,000.
E) None of the above.