The sleeping speaker is compared to a stone on the riverbed; both lie still. The image of being in water is reinforced by these words elsewhere in the poem: "floated"; "rose and fell, as if in water."
 
        
             
        
        
        
I believe the answer is: cancer
According to research, about 60% of people who developed cancer got in when they hit the age of 60 or above.
The destruction of cells that happen in older people's body happen on a much higher rate compared to younger people but the regeneration is much slower. This plays a role in speeding up the growth of cancer.
        
             
        
        
        
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Answer:
The answer is C:  "to unite the metaphysical speculations of Buddhism and Daoism with the pragmatic Confucian approach to society". 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Medieval society was full of social evils. Some of these were early marriage, slavery system, satee system and so on. In this period, people had very hard and struggled life. Girls were not allowed to exhibit even their face to any unknown persons.
Most of these customs are brought from Hindu and Buddhist traditions. People of diverse religion and belief are the dominant features of Nepali society. Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity are the major religions that are practiced in Nepal. People have a sense of unity, though living in the diversity.
Hopefully this helps you out :)