Lord Elgin's nose was disfigured because he
A)picked it as a child.
B)was punched by a Turkish fireman.
C)contracted a disease, possibly syphilis.
D)was struck by one of the metopes which fell while he was collecting them.

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Lord Elgin's nose was disfigured due to a disease he contracted, which is believed to have been syphilis. This condition led to significant damage to his nose, a common symptom of the disease in its advanced stages.

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