This year Mary received a $200 refund of state income taxes that she deducted on her tax return last year. Mary included a total of $4,000 of state income taxes when she itemized deductions last year. What amount of the refund, if any, should Mary include in her gross income this year? 

A. $200 is included because Mary itemized her deductions last year. 

B. $200 is included if itemized deductions exceeded the standard deduction by $200. 

C. $200 is included because itemized deductions exceeded the standard deduction. 

D. $200 is included even if Mary claimed the standard deduction. 

E. None of these - refunds of state income taxes are not included in gross income.

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