Medieval cities had prominent religious and political buildings such as churches, castles, and town halls, which usually dominated their skylines. Answer: D As public or private baths were not available in medieval cities, hygiene standards were generally low, which led to the spread of diseases.

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Medieval Cities

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Medieval cities

A) were generally clean and covered a large area.
B) had low population densities.
C) had skylines dominated by the towers of churches, castles, and town halls.
D) had low standards of hygiene due to the absence of public or private baths.
E) usually experienced low death rates.

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