You didn't specify, but a human should be awake no longer than 16 hours a day (if this is what you meant)
We can automatically rule out answer A, as short stories are not exclusively about the writers life.
That leaves B. C. and D.
B is incorrect as it is too vague in nature.
D is also incorrect as not all short stories are true or non fiction.
And so by process of elimination, the answer is C.
I would say minor frustration because it is easy to get rid of it
Answer: A few strong nations held economic and political power in the global world
Explanation: