What phenomenon, seen in Italy in the fourteenth century, was attributed to a tarantula bite, causing people to jump around, dance wildly, tear at their clothes, and beat each other with whips?
A)Tarantism
B)Tarantella
C)Saint Vitus's dance
D)Comas enfermas

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The phenomenon described is known as tarantism and was attributed to a tarantula bite in Italy in the fourteenth century.

What Phenomenon, Seen in Italy in the Fourteenth Century, Was