Why does the family decide to spend a day in the country? a. to look for a happier place for gregor to live b. to be away while the cleaning lady kills gregor c. to relax after gregor's death d. to avoid being around gregor for a while

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C. To relax after Gregor's death.

Explanation: In "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka, the family decides to spend a day in the country to relax after Gregor's death. Gregor has overheard her sister telling their parents that that bug wasn't Gregor and that they had to get rid of it. That night Gregor dies. The cleaning lady finds him dead the following morning. The family decides to spend a day in the country to relax and go for a stroll after all they have been through.

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