In 2018, Mark Has $18,000 Short-Term Capital Loss, $7,000 28

Multiple Choice

In 2018, Mark has $18,000 short-term capital loss, $7,000 28% gain, and $6,000 0%/15%/20% gain. Which of the statements below is correct?

A) Mark has a $5,000 capital loss deduction.
B) Mark has a $3,000 capital loss deduction.
C) Mark has a $13,000 net capital gain.
D) Mark has a $5,000 net capital gain.
E) Mark has a $18,000 net capital loss.