According to the humoral theory of illness, disease occurs when:

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The humoral theory of illness states that disease results from an imbalance of bodily fluids (also called humors)—blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile—in the body. A balance of these fluids was believed to be necessary for good health, and an imbalance was thought to cause illness. Option A is incorrect because it is not based on medical reasoning, while option B has to do with the belief in supernatural forces causing diseases, which is not in line with humoral theory. Option D is incorrect because the concept of cellular disorder did not exist during the time when humoral theory was popular.

According to the Humoral Theory of Illness, Disease Occurs When