Question

in this excerpt, everest asked his mother, \but how can anyone live without getting hurt?\ everest asked this question to
a convince her to see the argument about climbing from his point of view.
b remind her about the fun family vacations they took.
c get her to think about other outdoor sports that she might like to try.
d help her feel more calm and relaxed.

\i know im not invincible,\ i said, thinking of the icefall. \look, i cant promise ill never get hurt.\
\yes, and thats exactly why-\
\but how can anyone live without getting hurt?\
we stood there looking at each other through the screen door. then she ran a hand through her hair and gave an exasperated laugh that broke in the middle. \this is what i get for having a son named after the highest mountain in the world.\
that was probably as close as she would come to giving me permission.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context. Everest is discussing climbing (implied by "the icefall") and his question "how can anyone live without getting hurt?" is part of persuading his mother to understand his perspective on climbing. Option B is incorrect as there's no mention of family vacations. Option C is wrong as the question isn't about other outdoor sports. Option D is incorrect as the question is about getting her to see his point, not calming her. So A is correct.

Answer:

A. convince her to see the argument about climbing from his point of view.