Physicians in ancient Rome tended to have lower prestige.This was because:
A) only lower-status people got ill.
B) most were men.
C) the surgeons evolved from barbers.
D) they were seen as evildoers by the nobility.

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In ancient Rome, surgeons evolved from barbers, who were considered to be lower status. Thus, physicians did not have high prestige because of the association with the lower-status barbers.

Physicians in Ancient Rome Tended to Have Lower Prestige