Which statement best answers the question below.Despite the fact that the Black Death was widespread and deadly,

The Black Death spread widely and killed many people, but people at the time did not understand its cause or how it was transmitted. Therefore, the best answer is “it was not understood how it started or how it spread.” The other choices make claims about immunity, the disease’s reach, or doctors’ actions that do not best capture this lack of understanding.

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