The recent death of his father has sharpened Matthew's sense of mortality.As a result,he
A) has developed a greater appreciation of the value of his personal friendships.
B) has started far more arguments than usual with his wife.
C) feels the freedom to stop seeing people he never really liked that well.
D) is even more motivated to ignore the issues that he has with his own adult children.

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The statement suggests that Matthew's sense of mortality has led him to appreciate his personal friendships more, indicating that he values his relationships more after his father's death. There is no indication that he has started more arguments with his wife, or that he is ignoring issues with his own adult children. While he may feel the freedom to stop seeing people he doesn't like, this is not stated as the best choice.

The Recent Death of His Father Has Sharpened Matthew's Sense