a. Which, if any, of the following statements relating to the standard deduction is correct? If a taxpayer dies during the year, his or her) standard deduction must be prorated b. If a taxpayer may be claimed as a dependent of another, his or her) additional standard deduction for being blind is allowed in full (i.e., no adjustment is necessary). If spouses file separate returns and one spouse itemizes his or her deductions, the other spouse must claim a reduced basic standard deduction amount. d. If a taxpayer is claimed as a dependent of another, no basic standard deduction amount is allowed to the taxpayer. If spouses file separate returns, both spouses must claim the standard deduction (rather than itemize their deductions from AGI). c. e