My maternal grandfather, it is true, was cut off in the flower of his youth at the age of sixty-seven.

My maternal grandfather, it is true, was cut off in the flower of his youth at the age of sixty-seven.

A.My maternal grandfather retired from gardening at sixty-seven.

B.My maternal grandfather died young, when he was sixty-seven.

C.My maternal grandfather lost energy when he was sixty-seven.

D.My maternal grandfather was considered no longer young at sixty-seven.

正确答案是B