Which of the Following Was Not One of the Causes

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the causes of nationwide epidemics in the United States during the antebellum period?

• A) Municipal health boards were powerless.
• B) People distrusted physicians.
• C) Doctors did not understand the causes of disease.
• D) The transportation revolution enabled epidemics to spread.
• E) The widespread use of laughing gas by young people seriously suppressed their immune systems.

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Definitions:

Developmental Stages

The distinct phases of growth and development that individuals go through from infancy to adulthood, each with its own challenges and milestones.

Old Age

The later stage of life, typically considered to begin in the late 60s or early 70s, marked by increased physical, emotional, and cognitive changes.

Free Will

The concept that individuals have the power to make choices and decisions independently, without being predetermined by fate or divine will.

Determinism

The philosophical belief that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.