12. A lease is a contract by which an owner of property gives another person the exclusive right to possess property for a specific amount of time. TRUE FALSE 13. Security deposits operate to protect the landlord's right to receive rent as well as his or her right to reversion of the property in good condition. TRUE FALSE 14. Constructive eviction enables a tenant to terminate the lease on a property because she has effectively been evicted as a result of the poor condition or the objectionable circumstances there TRUE FALSE 15. An exculpatory clause in a lease insulates the landlord from legal responsibility in all instances of premises-related injuries suffered by tenants TRUE FALSE 16. If a landlord and a tenant agree that the tenant will pay rent at regular successive intervals but do not agree on a specific lease duration, the agreement is a _____. A. tenancy at will B. tenancy at sufferance C. periodic tenancy D. tenancy for a term 17. Dana rented a studio apartment from Mollie for one year, starting May 5, 2001 to May 5, 2009 Dana did not move out on May 5, 2009. Instead she sent Mollie a check for $300 on June 5, 2009 stating "June rent", which Mollie accepted. Mollie communicated to Dana that she was extending the lease to May 5, 2010. Dana confirmed the new tenancy and agreed to continue staying as a tenant. In this case, as of June 5, 2009, Dana is a _____. A. tenant at will B. tenant at sufferance C. tenant with a periodic tenancy D. tenant for a term