Martin Corporation Granted an Incentive Stock Option to Employee Caroline

Multiple Choice

Martin Corporation granted an incentive stock option to employee Caroline on January 1,2012.The option price was $150,and the FMV of the Martin stock was also $150 on the grant date.The option allowed Caroline to purchase 160 shares of Martin stock.Caroline exercised the option on August 1,2016,when the stock's FMV was $250.Unless otherwise stated,assume Caroline is a qualifying employee.If Caroline sells the stock on September 5,2017,for $350 per share,she must recognize (ignore alternative minimum tax)

A) 0) No gain or loss is recognized at exercise or sale with incentive stock options.
B) long-term capital gain of $16,000 in 2017.
C) ordinary income of $16,000 on the exercise date and a long-term capital gain of $16,000 in 2017.
D) long-term capital gain of $32,000 in 2017.