Purpose/Result completion: choose the clause that best fits the persuasion outcome Stem: "With great efforts his son succeeded in convincing him not to donate his entire wealth to an orphanage …" Select the completion that logically follows from the success of the persuasion.

Given data

• Successful persuasion: he was convinced not to donate his entire wealth to an orphanage.

Concept/Approach
The clause that follows should present a consequence consistent with retaining wealth or not parting with all of it.

Option analysis
and lead the life of a wealthy merchant — logically follows from keeping one's wealth. ✅(b) Opposes "not to donate to an orphanage" by suggesting a similar donation elsewhere.(c) "Make an orphan of himself" is a pun and illogical.(d) If the orphanage needed donations, that would support donating, not refusing.(e) Founding the orphanage does not explain refusing to donate now.

Final Answer
and lead the life of a wealthy merchant.