Carey, a single taxpayer, purchased a rental house in 2019, which he actively manages. During 2019, Carey had a loss of $14,000 from the rental house. If Carey's adjusted gross income for 2019 is $138,000 before the rental loss, what is the amount of Carey's allowable deduction for the rental activity for 2019? a.$0 b.$6,000 c.$12,000 d.$3,000 e.None of these choices are correct.

a. $0

b. $6,000

c. $12,000

d. None of these choices are correct