Socrates Chooses Not to Delay Taking the Poison Because He

Multiple Choice

Socrates chooses not to delay taking the poison because he

A) does not want to prolong his friends' suffering.
B) does not want to continue suffering with the knowledge that his death is inevitable.
C) thinks he will not gain from clinging to life but will only earn ridicule.
D) thinks the poison harm his spirit but not his body.