Zack died on November 15th. The assets in his estate were valued at the date of death and on the alternate valuation date, respectively, as follows:

Asset: Home. Date of Death Value: $500,000. Alternate Valuation Date Value: $550,000.

Asset: Investments. Date of Death Value: $1,000,000. Alternate Valuation Date Value: $800,000.

Asset: IRAs. Date of Death Value: $600,000. Alternate Valuation Date Value: $650,000.

Asset: Copyrights. Date of Death Value: $400,000. Alternate Valuation Date Value: $300,000.

The executor sold the home on December 15th for $525,000. If Zacks executor properly elects the alternate valuation date method, what is the value of Zacks gross estate?

A. $2,500,000.

B. $2,250,000.

C. $2,375,000

D. $2,225,000