Some Chinese Worked Out a Compromise Between Buddhism and Confucianism

Some Chinese worked out a compromise between Buddhism and Confucianism by

A) allowing only females to join the ranks of Buddhist nuns.
B) making donations to a Buddhist temple, which then transferred merit to a family.
C) the use of the merit system, where a convert could transfer merit to siblings who married.
D) allowing children conceived by concubines to convert.
E) giving permission only to the youngest son to become a Buddhist.