From information we know about seventeenth-century reactions to the plague, we can infer that?
a. the growth of scientific advancement helped alleviate the spread of the disease.
b. people relied more on religion, magic, and superstition than on science to deal with the disease.
c. the epidemic, while devastating, provided economic opportunities for a lucky few.
d. the cataclysmic effects of massive death led to increased social order and organization.