What Was a Major Cause of Pollution in Medieval Cities

question 116

Multiple Choice

What was a major cause of pollution in medieval cities?

• A)The smell and waste of animals and humans
• B)Spills of oil, a common fuel of the era
• C)The production of iron in urban smelters
• D)The use of lead paint in private and public buildings
• E)The lack of any sanitation facilities

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Definitions:

Demand

The desire for a particular good or service combined with the ability and willingness to pay for it.

Emergent Property

A characteristic or phenomenon that arises from the interaction and organization of individual components in a system, not predictable from the properties of the individual parts.

Market Equilibrium

The point at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity demanded at a particular price.

Emergent Equilibria

The spontaneous attainment of stability within a complex system where individual components interact and adjust to changing conditions without central control.