Which of the following was NOT proposed by contemporaries theorized as causes of the Black Death?
A) The Jews poisoning the Christians
B) Volcanic fumes from the earth
C) Sinful behavior by Christians
D) The practice of flagellation
E) A work of the devil

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The practice of flagellation was a response to the Black Death, not theorized as a cause. People in the 14th century engaged in flagellation, believing it was a form of penance that could appease God's wrath, rather than thinking it caused the plague.

Which of the Following Was NOT Proposed by Contemporaries Theorized