单选题 The type of business organization that can survive the death of an owner and subjects its owners to unlimited liability is a:

A、

A. sole proprietorship.
B、

B. partnership.
C、

C. closely held corporation.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】A partnership can continue after the death of a partner, and all partners are jointly and severally liable for the debts of the partnership. A sole proprietor has unlimited liability but there is no separate business entity to survive the proprietor.