Before Germ Theory Became Dominant in Western Medicine During the 1900s

question 33

Multiple Choice

Before germ theory became dominant in Western medicine during the 1900s, medical systems in ancient Greece, Europe, and India believed that illness was caused by __________.

• A) humors being out of balance
• B) insect bites
• C) angry ancestor spirits
• D) witchcraft

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