Before consideration of stock sales, Rex has generated $150,000 of AGI this year due to salary, interest income and dividends. Rex is a single taxpayer. He plans to sell his shares of Trisco Inc., a qualifying small business corporation under Sec. 1244, realizing a $110,000 loss. Due to the sale of the stock, he will reduce his AGI by
A) $53,000.
B) $3,000.
C) $50,000.
D) $110,000.