Choose the option which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions:
For all he cared, his parent might have been dead for years
- although concern about his parent,he had been unable to find out if they were alive
- He cared for no one except his parents, and it was possible that they had died long before
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he did not care whether his parents were alive or had died long before
- He was concerned about everyone not just his parents, who might have died long before
- He cared very much for his parents even though they were dead
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The phrase "For all he cared" means he is indifferent towards the situation, implying that he had no concern about whether his parents were alive or not. Option C accurately captures this sentiment of indifference.