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9. Sam, a calendar-year taxpayer, owns 100 shares of Stone Corporation stock, which was purchased two years ago for $15,000. Sam sells all 100 shares on December 31, of the current year (2017), for $10,000 and on January 15 (2018), of the following year, purchases 60 shares of Stone Corporation stock. Sam's recognized loss will be A) s0 B) $1,000. C) $2,000. D) $5,000