Larry is married and has five children. He is worried about the stability of his current employment and does not have a lot of savings. Larry sought out financial advice and he was told to purchase a life insurance policy that provided him with total control over the lifetime benefits, just in case he becomes unemployed. Since his estate is significantly under the estate tax exclusion amount, Larry is not concerned about the policy being included in his gross estate. He plans to name his spouse as the beneficiary to ensure that she, and his children, will be adequately provided for in the event of his death. Which one of the following techniques satisfies Larry's planning objectives?

A) Larry should purchase a life insurance policy that names himself as the insured. 

B) Larry should purchase a life insurance policy that names his wife as the insured. 

C) Larry should have a life insurance policy that is owned by a revocable trust.

 D) Larry should have a life insurance policy that is owned by an irrevocable trust.

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