Jane contributed property with a basis of $40,000 and a value of $50,000 to the JO Partnership in exchange for a 20 percent interest in partnership capital and profits. During the first year of partnership operations, JO had net taxable income of $30,000 and tax-exempt interest income of $10,000. The partnership distributed $10,000 cash to Jane. On January 1 of year 2, Jane sells her partnership interest for $49,000. What is Jane's gain or loss on the sale?

a. $9,000 loss.
b. $9,000 gain.
c. $0.
d. $11,000 loss
e. $11,000 gain.