Colonists thought bad air caused disease. The text tells you that the word for “bad air” is
A mischief.
B distemper.
C strain.
D miasma.
The text tells you that the word for “bad air” is
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Colonists thought bad air caused disease. The text tells you that the word for “bad air” is
A mischief.
B distemper.
C strain.
D miasma.
The correct answer is D) miasma.
Miasma refers to the idea that diseases were caused by “bad air” or foul-smelling environmental factors. This belief was prevalent among colonists and others before the germ theory of disease was established. Great job on seeking to understand the terminology! If you have more questions or need further explanations, feel free to ask!