Question

Which of the following statements are true about the Black Death?

• A. The plague was a result of rats brought by ships carrying goods.
• B. The plague killed close to 25 million people.
• C. The plague affected the port cities the most.
• D. The plague was caused due to infected pigs.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A The plague was a result of rats brought by ships carrying goods.
B The plague killed close to 25 million people.
C The plague affected the port cities the most.

The plague was caused due to rats brought by ships carrying goods. It affected the port cities the most. This plague was one of the deadliest plagues to hit mankind and ended up killing over 25 million people in Europe. It is also called the Black Death.