Problem: Carmen, age 61, is single. She owns her home and provided all the costs of keeping up her home for the entire year. Her only income for 2023 was $48,000 in W > wages. . Abigail, age 24, and her daughter Andrea, age 4, moved in with Abigail 's mother, Carmen, after she separated from her spouse in April of 2021. Abigail 's only income for 2023 was $25,000 in wages. Abigail provided over half of her own support. Andrea did not provide more than half of her own support. . Abigail will not file a joint return with her spouse.'. All individuals in the household are U.S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers. No one has a disability. They lived in the United States all year. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Abigail is not eligible to claim Andrea for the EIC because her Ailing status is married filing separate.
b. Abigail is not eligible to claim the EIC for Andrea because she is under age 25.
c. Abigail is not eligible to claim Andrea for the EIC because her income is too high.
d. None of the above statements is true.