If inventory that was contributed to a partnership in exchange for a partnership interest is sold by the partnership , how will the character of the income or loss be determined?

a. The character of any income or loss in any case will be ordinary income.

b. The character of any income or loss will be ordinary if the contributed property is sold by the partnership within five years after the date of contribution even if the asset is a capital asset in the hands of the partnership.

c. The character of any income or loss will be based on the character of the asset in the hands of the partnership regardless of when the contributed property is sold by the partnership.

d. The character of any income or loss will be ordinary to the extent of the contributing partner's built-in gain or loss in the property at the time of the contribution regardless of when the contributed property is sold, and any balance will based on the character of the asset in the hands of the partnership.