During prehistoric times, why did diseases such as smallpox and measles not spread rapidly?

A) People had developed immunity to certain diseases.
B) People lived in small communities and/or had nomadic lifestyles.
C) People didn't live long enough to contract those diseases.
D) People ate healthy diets that prevented those and other diseases.


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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