The late _____ century marked a shift in ideas from spiritual forces causing disease to the belief that germs caused disease and illness.

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The statement mentions "germs causing disease" which is a reference to the germ theory of disease, which was developed in the 19th century. This theory replaced earlier ideas about disease being caused by spiritual forces or imbalances in bodily fluids.

The Late _____ Century Marked a Shift in Ideas from Spiritual