Which statement about Handel's late career best reflects the text?

• A. He stopped composing due to health
• B. He stopped performing due to health
• C. Deteriorating health and vision did not stop him from composing
• D. He retired to a monastery

Answer: (C)

Handel’s late career shows a composer who faced serious health setbacks but kept creating music. The text highlights that even as his health and vision declined, he remained actively involved in composition and in guiding performances. This persistence is seen in his late outputs—major oratorios and other works produced while his eyesight faded—showing that illness did not halt his creative work. The other options would imply he stopped composing, stopped performing, or retired, which the text does not support; instead it documents ongoing musical creation despite hardship.