On July $1,2024,$ Yates purchased an option to buy $1,000$ shares of General, Inc., at $$30$ per share. Yates purchased the option for $$2,000.$ It was to remain in effect for five months. The market experienced a decline during the latter part of the year, so Yates decided to let the option lapse as of December $1,2024.$ On the $2024$ tax return, Yates should report:

a$.$ A $$2,0001231$ loss.

b$.$ A $$2,000$ ordinary loss.

c$.$ A $$2,000$ short$-$term capital loss.

d$.$ A $$2,000$ long$-$term capital loss.

e$.$ No gain or loss.