Howard and Barbara arre divorce. The have not lived together since 2014. Howard and Barbara share jount custody of their 11 year old daughter Megan. Megan lives with Barbara and Barbara claims her daughter as her dependent. In 2019, both parents contributed to Megan's support, and Howard paid $6,000 for Megan's braces. Who may vlaim the deduction for this medical expense?

A. Howard B. Barbara C Neither parent D. The amount of the expense is divided equally between the parents