Taxpayer acquires a home by gift from Taxpayer's Mother. Mother had a basis of$150,000 in the home and the fair market value of the home at the time of the giftwas $450,000. What is Taxpayer's basis in the home and does Taxpayer recognizegross income as a result of this transaction?O Taxpayer has a basis of $450,000 and recognizes no gross income.O Taxpayer has a basis of $150,000 and recognizes no gross income.O Taxpayer has a basis of $150,000 and recognizes gross income of $300,000.Taxpayer has a basis of $450,000 and recognizes gross income of $300,000.

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