44. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Giovanni de’ Medici can be INFERRED? (A) His father was a wool merchant who financed Botticelli, for he had received lots of inspiration from his works. (B) He learned banking systems from his uncle, Vieri de’ Medici, who owned a chain of banks. (C) The great-grandson of Giovanni took over his wool factories after he died. (D) Giovanni established and expanded the cattle ranches in Florence, Italy.