The humoral theory holds that health and illness result from the balance or imbalance of four substances,or humors,in the human body.These humors are
A) blood, yellow bile, black bile, psyche.
B) blood, yellow bile, black bile, phlegm.
C) spirit, yellow bile, black bile, phlegm.
D) spirit, yellow bile, black bile, psyche.

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The humoral theory holds that health and illness result from the balance or imbalance of four substances, or humors, in the human body. These humors are blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they include substances or terms that are not part of the humoral theory.

The Humoral Theory Holds That Health and Illness Result from the Balance