Eric dies in the current year and has a gross estate valued at $16,500,000. The estate incurs funeral and administrative expenses of $100,000 and also pays off Eric's debts which amount to $250,000. Eric bequeaths $600,000 to his wife. Eric made no taxable transfers during his life. Eric's taxable estate will be

a. $16,500,000.

b. $4,970,000.

c. $15,550,000.

d. $4,370,000.