Which meaning in the dictionary entry is correct for the word dedicate in the context of the following sentence?

myra has decided to dedicate her life to the welfare of animals

Which is one of the reasons that swift gives for his proposal? a.) the threat of harvesting babies would engourage stronger discipline among the young b.) thereis a famine inthe land, nd the children are plentiful c.) the meat of the irish infandts goes well with many dofferent vegetables d.) children would become valuable property